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mussels in a bowl with a side of toast

Smoked Mussels

Mussels wood smoked on the grill.
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Belgium
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 159kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • Smoker
  • Cake Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb mussels scrubbed and washed

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce

  • Heat pan on medium heat. Melt butter, then saute fennel 4-5 minutes then add garlic for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Season fennel with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  • Add white wine and reduce cooking for 2-3 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and mix well.
  • Add tomatoes and a bit more seasoning. Cook 2 minutes then set aside.

Cook the mussels

  • Pre-heat your smoker.
  • Place mussels in bundt pan then place with a lid on into the smoker.
  • Smoke the mussels with smoker lid closed until the mussels open up. This should take anywhere between 15-25 minutes depending on temperatures maintained.
  • Once mussels are ready move from bundt pan to a bowl.
  • Take the juices that released into the bundt pan and add to the sauce. Mix well then pour over the bowl of mussels

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Notes

  • Scrub and clean the mussels well before cooking
  • Use a bundt pan that can withstand the heat.
  • Discard any mussels that fail to open
  • If you have a preferred broth recipe use it and just add the smoked juices  to it

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg
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