Spice up your seafood night with these easy Cajun Beer Steamed Mussels! Infused with bold Cajun spices, aromatic herbs, and steamed in flavorful beer broth, this quick and delicious mussels recipe is perfect for cozy fall dinners or casual entertaining. Serve with crusty bread for dipping, and enjoy a restaurant-quality seafood meal at home.
Cajun Beer Steamed Mussels
Tom Jackson
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
Cajun
Servings
2
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
1003
Spice up your seafood game with these Cajun Beer-Steamed Mussels! Infused with bold Cajun seasoning, garlic, and a rich beer broth, this easy one-pot dish is perfect for cozy fall dinners or game-day gatherings. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every last drop of the flavorful sauce!
Ingredients
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2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch (about 8) green onions, white and light green parts only
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 6 oz bacon, diced
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1 tbsp Code 3 Spices Sea Dog Cajun Rub
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb mussels
- 1 can lager, we chose Miller High Life (after all, it IS the champagne of beers…)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup diced tomatoes
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Salt, to taste
- Toasted, sliced baguettes, for serving
Directions
Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 to 450°F. Place a Lodge 12” Cast Iron Skillet in the cooker to preheat. Add the olive oil. Once the olive oil is hot add the bacon green onions, shallots and Code 3 Spices Sea Dog Cajun Rub, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the ham is crisp and the shallots have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cook for one minute, then add the mussels and half of the beer and cook, covered, until the mussels begin to open, about 2 minutes. Uncover and add the butter and tomatoes. Continue cooking, stirring, until the butter has melted and the mussels have opened completely, a few minutes more. Taste sauce and season with salt as needed. Serve with the baguette.

Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 17.37 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 1003
- Carbs
- 35 grams
- Protein
- 37 grams
- Fat
- 73 grams
- Sodium
- 2428 milligrams