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Beer Steamed Mussels

May 17th, 2012Recipes, American Recipes, Recipes14 Comments
Beer Steamed Mussels
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Summer is almost here. In fact, in Southern California, I think summer is already here as the sky is blue and the sun has been coming out to play.

I absolutely love summer. Summer time is my favorite time of year as the warmth of the sun embraces my body as I say goodbye to pasty skin, frumpy winter clothing, and greet a big hello to sandals and sun dresses! Summer also means party time: barbeque by the pool, picnics by the sea, road trips up and down the California coast, and eating (and drinking) with friends. Summer is pure bliss and happiness!

Beer Steamed Mussels

This year, I plan to share a series of fun, delicious, yet simple summer recipes with you. I have a brand new KitchenAid grill sitting in my patio so I can foresee a lot of casual al fresco dining this summer. To kick start the series (I know it’s not officially summer yet, but I just can’t wait), I made this utterly delightful beer steamed mussels that transports me back to south of France.

This dish is very similar to Moules Marinière, which is made with white wine but I find beer to be a great (and much convenient) substitute. The slight bitterness of the beer is offset by the briny sweet taste of fresh mussels and the end result is a mussel pot that you can serve throughout summer.

Enjoy!

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  1. Sofiah says:

    Drool. Love mussels pot…it’s always fun to have a pot of this and a few beers with friends.

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  2. Mussels are my favorite shellfish.

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  3. Shirley Wong via Facebook says:

    Bookmarked the page!

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  4. Thanks for your comments. Always help me to read comments from you guys so I know what recipes to share in the future. Keep the comments coming!! :)

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  5. Shirley Wong via Facebook says:

    I love seafood, especially shellfish, and I love your recipes on sotong curry, clam in miso soup and now this one. ;)

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  6. Thanks for the recipe! I think beer is so underused in cooking…

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  7. Pauline says:

    Will do the same with prawns. Guess it’ll turn out just as weel :)

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  8. Fern says:

    Need to try this soon! Yum!

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  9. Tiana says:

    Thanks Bee! I will definitely give it a try soon.

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  10. I love eating mussels – just don’t like cleaning them! Mussels and beer – great combination!

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