Experience the deliciousness of beer braised mussels with bacon and Cajun seasoning! Our recipe is sure to ignite your taste buds with its smoky and spicy flavors. Impress and indulge your guests with this tantalizing dish that's sure to make an impression.
Cajun Beer Braised Mussels
Tom Jackson
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
748
Indulge in the flavors of the deep south with this delicious Beer Braised Mussels recipe! Simmer bacon, Cajun spices, and silky beer in a saucepan for a delectable meal that will have your taste buds singing. Serve with a crusty baguette to soak up the luscious sauce!
Ingredients
- 8 oz bacon, diced
- 1 bunch (about 8) green onions, sliced
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- Cajun seasoning (recipe below)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb mussels
- 1 (12 oz) can beer
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup heirloom tomato, diced
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Salt, to taste
- Baguette, sliced, for serving
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2 tbsp Noble Saltworks Cherry Smoked Flaked Finishing Salt
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp cayenne
- 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
For the Cajun seasoning:
Directions
- Build a hot charcoal fire in your Weber Charcoal Summit Grill, on the highest burn grate, so the coals are close to the cooking grate. Place a Lodge 12” cast iron skillet in the cooker to preheat. Add the bacon to the hot skillet. Cook until the bacon begins to brown, about five minutes then add the white parts of the green onions, the shallots and a couple of tablespoons of the Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the shallots have softened, about 10 minutes total.
- Add the garlic, cook for one minute, then add the mussels and beer and cook, uncovered, until the mussels begin to open, about 2 minutes. Add the butter and tomatoes. Continue cooking, stirring, until the butter has melted and the mussels have opened completely, a few minutes more. Taste sauce and season with salt as needed. Add the green parts of the sliced green onions. Serve with the sliced baguette.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 14.12 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 748
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 47 grams
- Protein
- 44 grams
- Fat
- 41 grams
- Sodium
- 2119 milligrams
