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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Grilled Curry Butter
Mussels in Foil

These mussels are so delicious, everbody loves them.
Serve these as an appetizer with warm,dunking bread.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cloves garlic, pelled and pressed
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
2 pounds live mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lime, thinly sliced
1 lime, cut into 4 wedges

Directions:
Preheat an outdoor grill and lightly oil grate.
Whisk together the butter, garlic,
curry powder, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.
Arrange four large sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface.
Divide the mussels into four even portions
and place one portion on each piece of foil.
Dot the mussels with the curry mixture.
Sprinkle the red bell pepper
and parsley over the top of each portion.
Top each with lime slices.
Wrap foil tightly around the portions.
Cook the packets on the preheated grill
until the mussels have opened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Discard any mussels which do not open.
Transfer the mussels and juices to small bowls
and garnish each with a lime wedge to serve.

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