There are few culinary adversaries more exciting than the daunting shell of a mussel — an unassuming mollusk that transforms into a delectable dish with the right touch. In the vast ocean of seafood recipes, mussels have long been a favorite, celebrated for their tender, succulent texture and the ease with which they absorb flavors. Let's take this culinary adventure one step further with a grilling technique that imbues those mussels with an exotic touch. Welcome to the world of Grilled Curried Mussels, where tradition meets innovation in a delightful dance of spices and smokiness.
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Grilled Curried Mussels
For seafood enthusiasts and paleo food lovers, this dish is a double delight, offering not just a complex and satisfying flavor profile but also a treasure trove of health benefits. If you're ready to elevate your seafood game, join us as we walk through the sea-salt air to greet this dish's intriguing possibilities.
Want to make this easy paleo mussel recipe into a full-blow meal of delight? Pair it up with Sautéed Spinach and Caramelized Onions or Grapefruit Spinach Salad.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes
- 3 tablespoon butter, ghee or other cooking fat, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 lbs mussels, washed and beards removed
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lime, thinly sliced + 1 lime cut into 4 wedges
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Grilled Curried Mussels
Preheat your barbecue grill to medium-high.
Combine the butter, ghee or other fat in a bowl with the curry powder, garlic and cumin. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cut out 4 large pieces of foil and divide the mussels in the middle of each of them.
Top with the fat and spice mixture, the bell peppers, the parsley and the lime slices.
Close the packets tightly, leave some space at the top for steam to form.
Place on the preheated grill and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, until the mussels have opened.
Discard any unopened mussel and serve with the lime wedges.
More Seafood Recipes
If you love seafood as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- Seafood Gumbo Recipe
- Keto Seafood Chowder Recipe
- Marinated Asian Style Tuna Steaks
- Tomato Fish Chowder Recipe
- Mussels and Shrimp Chowder Recipe
📖 Recipe
Grilled Curried Mussels
Equipment
- 1 Barbecue Grill
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon butter ghee or other cooking fat, melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 lbs mussels washed and beards removed
- 1 cup bell peppers chopped
- 1 lime thinly sliced + 1 lime cut into 4 wedges
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your barbecue grill to medium-high.
- Combine the butter, ghee or other fat in a bowl with the curry powder, garlic and cumin. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.3 tablespoon butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon curry powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Cut out 4 large pieces of foil and divide the mussels in the middle of each of them.2 lbs mussels
- Top with the fat and spice mixture, the bell peppers, the parsley and the lime slices.1 cup bell peppers, ¼ cup fresh parsley, 1 lime
- Close the packets tightly, leave some space at the top for steam to form.
- Place on the preheated grill and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, until the mussels have opened.
- Discard any unopened mussel and serve with the lime wedges.1 lime
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