Mussels with Sausage and Thyme |
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Thyme adds a warm herbal note to the savory sausage and briny-sweet mussels. Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes. Notes: If using sausage links, remove casings and crumble meat before adding it to the pan. You can cook the aromatics a day ahead (through step 2), cover and chill them, then reheat before adding mussels. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, divided |
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage or links (see notes) |
1 tablespoon minced shallot |
2 teaspoons minced garlic |
1 cup dry white wine |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
3 pounds mussels |
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large sauté pan or pot over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp. butter. Add sausage and cook, stirring to break into bits, until sausage is cooked through and starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Add shallot and garlic. Stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine, increase heat to high, and cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in remaining butter and the lemon juice.
3. Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are open, about 4 minutes. Stir in thyme and pepper. Divide mussels among 12 plates, along with some of the sauce from bottom of pan. Serve immediately.
4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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