Instant Pot Garlicky Mussels

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    35mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    2
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    1040
based on 1 ratings

Now you can flex your mussel muscles with this simple and delicious recipe

Inspired by: https://recipes.instantpot.com/recipe/garlicky-mussels/

recipe updated 17 Nov. 2021

Ingredients

  • Shallot icon
    Shallot
    1
  • Mussels icon
    Mussels
    910 g
  • Salted butter icon
    Salted butter
    4 tablespoons
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    4
  • Chicken broth icon
    Chicken broth
    240 ml
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Fresh parsley icon
    Fresh parsley
    3 tablespoons

Tools

  • kCook icon Instant Pot
  • kCook icon Large serving bowl
  • kCook icon Inner pot

Step preview

  1. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté
  2. Melt the butter
  3. When the butter is beginning to foam, add the shallot and garlic
  4. Sauté until fragrant and lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes
  5. Place the mussels in the pot
  6. Pour the broth and lemon juice over the mussels
  7. Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
  8. Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button and set the cook time to 3 minutes. When the time is up, perform quick release
  9. When fully released, open the lid
  10. Discard any mussels that did not open during cooking
  11. Carefully transfer the mussels to a serving bowl
  12. Pour any remaining liquid from the pot over the mussels and sprinkle with the parsley
  13. Serve and enjoy!
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