Looking for a different recipe to try for dinner tonight? These Cajun beer steamed mussels will do the trick!
Category
Entree
Cuisine
Cajun
Servings
2
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Calories
1003
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch (about 8) green onions, white and light green parts only
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 6 oz bacon, diced
-
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
-
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
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 35 grams
- Protein
- 37 grams
- Fat
- 73 grams
- Sodium
- 2428 milligrams
