Mussels in White Wine Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

A simple and very nutritious Paleo seafood dish. Here the mussels are cooked in a delicious sauce of white wine and fresh herbs.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword mussels, red wine

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 267kcal

Cost 15

Prior to doing any of the cooking for this recipe, make sure that you’ve followed the above instructions on how to clean the mussels and discard the dead ones.
2 lbs fresh mussels
In a very large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the cooking fat and sauté the shallots or onions until translucent and tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
3 tablespoon Paleo cooking fat, ¼ cup shallots or onions
Add the wine, parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf. Turn up the heat and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Reduce the heat and continue to simmer, allowing the wine to reduce. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
1 ¼ cups dry white wine, 4 sprigs fresh parsley, 3 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 small bay leaf
Add the mussels and cover the skillet completely. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, being sure to toss the covered skillet a few times.
After about 4 minutes, all the shells should have opened. Any shells that have not opened at this time are no good and must be discarded. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaf.
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Serve drenched in the white wine sauce and sprinkle with lemon zest and chopped parsley.
Zest of 1 lemon, ¼ cup fresh parsley