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Delectable Mussels In Wine Sauce

Modified: Feb 21, 2026 by Judith E. Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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mussels in wine

Moules à La Marinière

Mussels in wine sauce is a popular, quick, and easy dish to make, and no skimping on taste here with this recipe! A delectable seafood dish that combines fresh mussels with a flavorful sauce made with white wine, onions, shallots, butter, parsley, and fresh lemon juice, so good!

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Mussels In Wine Well Loved

This dish is often served as an appetizer or main course in Mediterranean cuisines.

This classic treatment of mussels is easy to do; you just need a large enough pan and the patience to clean all the mussels.

What To Serve With This Dish

  • Crusty French bread to soak up all the scrumptious juice.
  • Crispy French Fries.
  • A fresh green Mesclun Salad.

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mussels in wine

Mussels In Wine Sauce

Judith Coates
Bon Appétit
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This is a scrumptious classic recipe that will be a huge hit with your family, friends, and of course, yourself!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course seafood
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 8 lbs mussels 2 lbs per person
  • ¼ cup onions chopped
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • 1 cup white wine
  • Black pepper
  • ½ cup butter cut into small cubes
  • Juice of ½ lemon
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Instructions
 

  • Clean all the mussels by gently rubbing them, removing beards and barnacles, and wash in several changes of cold water, then let them soak for 20 minutes. (During the soak the mussels will continue to breath by filtering water and expel salt and sand.)
  • Put all the mussels in a very large pan with the onion, shallots, parsley, wine, and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.
  • Add half the butter, and put the pan over medium-high heat, and put the lid on. From time to time shake the pan to ensure even cooking.
  • The mussels are cooked when their shells open, approximately 5 minutes. Remove them from a pan into a warmed serving dish and keep hot. Discard any mussels that have not opened.
  • Strain the pan juices through a sieve, and return to the pan and reduce by half.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, beat in the remaining butter and the lemon juice.
  • Pour the liquid over the mussels and serve immediately.

Notes

  • 2 lbs of mussels per person may seem like a lot of mussels, but it depends on what you are serving with them. But they disappear quickly.
  • Discard any mussels that have not opened after cooking.

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Nutrition

Calories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 56gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 1517mgPotassium: 1609mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2082IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 19mg
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