BBQ & Grill
Grilled Mussels With Hot Bean Sauce
Fresh mussels grilled and served with a spicy Asian-style hot bean sauce. The smoky shellfish and umami-packed sauce create a bold, flavorful seafood dish ideal for sharing.
Ingredients:
- 2 lb fresh mussels
- 1 lemon
- 3 t fish sauce nuc-mam
- 1 vietnamese (or thai) 1 t sugar
- 2 hot red pepper,dried
- 1 grind to paste\or 1t powder
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 t water
Directions:
- Clean and scrub the mussels as shown in class. 2. While mussels are
- draining, prepare sauce: Blend garlic and red peppers into a paste. Add juice of 1 lemon, 3 tb fish sauce, 1 tb sugar, and finally, 2 tb water. 3. Preheat broiler. 4. Place clean, dry mussels in a single layer on a baking sheet. 5. Broil mussels just until they are all
- open and aromatic. 6. Remove from broiler and serve with rice. Dip mussels into sauce to eat.