13 Briny, Saucy, and Simple Mussels Recipes

Mussels are inexpensive, crowd-pleasing, and ludicrously easy to prepare. For proof, look no further than these 13 excellent recipes.
1/13Curried Mussels
Pulling mussels from the shell is a delightfully hands-on way to get your lean protein.

Gentl & Hyers3/13Mussels with White Wine
Spoon some aioli on a piece of toast, dunk it in the broth, and eat it along with the white wine-soaked mussels. Repeat.
4/13Spaghetti with Mussels and White Beans
This sauce is made with canned tomatoes, white wine, garlic, and red chile.
5/13Bouillabaisse with Rouille and Garlic Toasts
This pot of Provençal mussels is bathed in a bouillabaisse-style broth with saffron, tomato, and herbs. Make the broth hours ahead. Steam the mussels just before guests sit down, and serve with buttery toasted French bread rubbed with garlic.
6/13Moules
Customize the flavor profile of the finished dish by stirring some curry powder or Dijon mustard into the cooking liquid.
Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott7/13Lemongrass-Seafood Stew
Packed with tons of quality seafood, this stew is both light and satisfying.
8/13Mussels with Fennel and Lovage
Verjus (a tart bottled juice made from unripe grapes) or a combination of white grape juice and cider vinegar add a tangy note to the sauce.
David Japy9/13Asparagus with Mussel Beurre Blanc
All asparagus (and mussels) deserve a killer butter sauce.

Zach DeSart13/13Red Curry Mussels
You can also make this dish with littleneck or cherrystone clams instead of mussels.

