Green-Lipped Mussels

Name: Green-Lipped Mussels
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1kg green-lipped mussels, cleaned; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup white wine

Green-Lipped Mussels/green lipt MUS-uhlz/

About this dish

Large native New Zealand mussels, steamed and often served with a garlic butter or chili sauce.

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Ingredients

🦪1kg green-lipped mussels, cleaned

🧄4 cloves garlic, minced

🧈3 tbsp butter

🍷1/2 cup white wine

Method

Serves 2

Heat butter and garlic in a large pot until fragrant.

Add wine and bring to a simmer.

Add the mussels, cover, and steam until they open, a few minutes.

Discard any that don't open.

Serve immediately with the buttery broth and bread.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Green-lipped mussels are native to New Zealand and widely farmed, valued for their large size and sweet flavor.

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