Grilled Mussels with Curry Butter
Grilled Mussels with Curry Butter might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 197 calories, 15g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt, curry powder, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the curry powder you could follow this main course with the Curry Ice Cream with Mango and Pistachio as a dessert. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and pescatarian diet.
Instructions
Preheat an outdoor grill for high medium-heat and lightly oil grate.
Whisk together the butter, garlic, curry powder, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.
Arrange four large sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface. Divide the mussels into four even portions and place one portion on each piece of foil. Dot the mussels with the curry mixture.
Sprinkle the red bell pepper and parsley over the top of each portion. Top each with lime slices. Wrap foil tightly around the portions.
Cook the packets on the preheated grill until the mussels have opened, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard any mussels which do not open.
Transfer the mussels to small bowls and garnish each with a lime wedge to serve.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling
Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. One wine you could try is Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.
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Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
The 2014 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, is typical for the variety with aromas of apples, white peaches and citrus. With longer time in the glass nuanced aromas of nutmeg, slight toast and vanilla come to play along with suggestion of pineapple and ripe Meyer lemons. The mouth feel is crisp and restrained with clear minerality and purity of fruit. Rich, elegant and beautifully balanced.