How To Steam Mussels At Home
Once you ve added the liquids to the pot cover it.
How to steam mussels at home. Remove the lid and check for any unopened. Cover the pot and steam the mussels until they open. The pan should be no more than half full.
When the pan starts to steam cook the mussels for 3 4 mins shaking the pan from time to time. Add the mussels broth and wine to the pot and cover with a lid. Add the minced shallots and garlic.
Add the wine and chopped shallot. Sauté the shallots and garlic. Warm the butter or olive oil over medium high heat in the saucepan if using butter let it melt completely.
Sauté until the shallots are translucent and the garlic is fragrant 1 to 2 minutes. Tip the mussels into a large pan with a tight fitting lid. Set the pan over a high heat and cover tightly the lid.
Ingredients heat the butter in a large stock pot or deep saucepan over medium heat then add the shallots and garlic.