Portuguese Mussels with Chouriço Recipe

Preparation time	20 min
Cooking Time	15 min
Ready In	35 min
Level of Difficulty	Easy
Servings	4

Info

Learn how to make this popular Portuguese mussels with chouriço recipe (receita de mexilhões com chouriço).

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter3 lbs of mussels1 cup of ground Portuguese chouriço1/2 large onion, sliced4 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 medium green pepper, sliced1/2 medium red pepper, sliced1/2 cup of white

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Directions

Clean and de-beard the mussels, and then set aside.
Set a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter to melt.
Add the chourico and cook for about 1 minute.
Add the onions, garlic, green peppers and red peppers, and saute for 1 minute.
Add the wine and 1/2 cup of water, and stir.
Add the mussels and cover; cook until the mussels open, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, transfer the mussels to a large bowl, then spoon the cooking liquid with the onions, peppers and chourico over the top.
Serve the bowl of mussels with bread.

Recipe & Photo Credit: foodnetwork.com

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