Mussels With Tomatoes, Jalapeño And Tequila

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter - (1 stick)
• 5 garlic cloves minced
• 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup thinly-sliced celery
• 6 slices jalapeño chili with seeds, 1/4"-thk
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/4 pounds mussels - (abt 40) scrubbed, debearded
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes, then next 5 ingredients. Add mussels. Cover and steam until mussels open, about 7 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open).

Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to large bowl. Simmer sauce uncovered until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve.

This recipe yields 4 appetizer servings