Savory Home-Marinated Mussels

An original savory appetizer for the holiday table! Mussels marinated at home turn out much tastier and more natural than store-bought products, since they do not contain harmful additives or preservatives. The marinade used in this recipe is suitable for preparing shrimp and squid.
cook time: 12h
Chloe Benton
Savory Home-Marinated Mussels

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

95
Calories
6g
Fat
9g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Water 1 cup
Bay leaf 1 pc
Parsley (or dill) 5 g
Table vinegar 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Peppercorns 5 pc
Frozen mussels 300 g
Lemons 0.33 pc
Carnation 1 pc
Soy sauce 3 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to marinate mussels at home? Prepare your food. Mussels are usually sold frozen and already peeled; I advise you not to defrost them completely before cooking, then they will better retain their shape. You can add or subtract spices and seasonings according to taste or availability.

Step 2

Step 2
Place the mussels in a sieve and rinse well with cold water. Then place the sieve on a bowl and let the water drain.

Step 3

Step 3
Squeeze the juice from the lemon.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash parsley or other greens thoroughly, dry and finely chop.

Step 5

Step 5
Prepare the marinade. How to make a marinade? Pour soy sauce, table vinegar, 1 tbsp into a saucepan. vegetable oil. The remaining spoon will be needed later.

Step 6

Step 6
Add salt and sugar, stir.

Step 7

Step 7
Boil the water. Pour boiling water into the saucepan. Place on the stove and bring the marinade to a boil over medium heat.

Step 8

Step 8
Add bay leaf, peppercorns, cloves.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the mussels in the marinade, bring to a boil again, then reduce the heat.

Step 10

Step 10
Cook the mussels over low heat for about 1 minute, no more. Mussels, like almost all seafood, can become rubbery and tasteless from prolonged cooking. Remove the saucepan from the stove.

Step 11

Step 11
Pour lemon juice into the prepared marinade.

Step 12

Step 12
Add parsley and mix everything.

Step 13

Step 13
Let the mussels stand in the marinade, covered, for 15 minutes.

Step 14

Step 14
Take a clean, dry jar and place the seafood into it along with peppercorns and cloves. It is better to remove the bay leaf from the marinade so that it does not add extra bitterness.

Step 15

Step 15
Pour the marinade over the mussels, add the remaining 1 tbsp on top. vegetable oil, cover with a lid and cool to room temperature. The product is ready to use. But so that the mussels are well saturated with the marinade and the aroma of spices, it is better to let them stand in the refrigerator overnight. Store marinated mussels in the refrigerator for no more than three days. Serve them as a cold appetizer or use them in salads. Bon appetit!

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