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Beer steamed mussels eith parsley

Beer Steamed Mussels

This is a great way to cook mussels, beer makes a great broth and you can match with your favourite craft beer to drink. Australian cup measurements
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Course dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine seafood
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg mussels
  • 150 gm onion chopped
  • 40 ml olive oil
  • 150 gm bacon rough chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup parsley rough chopped
  • 1 whole chilli optional, sliced
  • 250 ml beer 1 cup
  • 1 whole lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Use a medium large pot with a fitting lid.
  • Warm it and add the olive oil, garlic, bacon, smoked paprika and onion. Sweat on medium till soft and fragrant. Add the beer and bring to the boil.
  • Put all of the mussels and the chili and parsley into the pot and add the lid. Bring the pot back to the boil and shake a couple of times. This will take about 5 minutes. With the lid off check all of the mussels. They should be open. Discard any that dont open.
  • Put into bowls and scoop over the liquid.