Mussels with Parsley and Garlic

Name: Mussels with Parsley and Garlic
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), cleaned and beards removed; 3 cloves garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley; ½ stick stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Succulent mussels baked with a flavorful blend of fresh garlic, parsley, and butter. This simple yet elegant dish is perfect for seafood lovers.

4 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 lb mussels (preferably cultivated), cleaned and beards removed
•3 cloves garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
•1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
•½ stick stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
•¼ teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 450°F.
5 min
2.
Spread mussels in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Blend all remaining ingredients to a paste in a food processor. Spoon mixture over mussels. Cover tightly with foil and bake in middle of oven until all mussels are open, 12 to 15 minutes. (Discard any unopened mussels.)
15 min