Ingredients:
- 3lbs fresh mussels scrubbed and debearded
- 3 shots tequila
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- several sprigs of fresh cilantro
Directions:
- In large stock pot, or similar, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and and cook about 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes until fragrant and onion and peppers are tender.
- Add remaining ingredients(but just use the juice from 2 limes) and cover.
- Steam until mussels just open(6-8 minutes).
- Remove mussels to a heat proof serving bowl, set aside.
- Heat sauce to boiling and boil 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and carefully pour over the mussels.
- Serve with lime wedges and rounds or pieces of crusty bread for dipping!
- (I garnished with lemon slices for the pic, cus I wedged my last lime and it didn't look pretty :)
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 482.68 Kcal (2021 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 412.71 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 45.86g | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 121.48mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 18.65mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 459.64mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.57g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 7.24g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3g | 17% | |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 164.5mg | 274% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.6mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 65.4mg | 7% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 199 Kcal (833 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 170.15 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 18.91g | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 50.08mg | 40% | |
| Sodium | 7.69mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 189.51mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbs | 8.07g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 2.98g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.77g | 17% | |
| Protein | 1.57g | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 67.8mg | 274% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 26.9mg | 7% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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