Grilled Mussels
Thai Thai - Grilled Dishes

Grilled Mussels

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 24 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • • 3 bird's eye chilies, minced
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp coriander, chopped
  • • 1 tsp white pepper

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Beat the butter with chilies, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, and white pepper into a flavoured butter.

2
Phase 2

Grill the mussels over hot coals until the shells open, about 3-4 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Spoon a little chili-lime butter into each open mussel and return to the grill for 1 minute.

4
Phase 4

Sprinkle with coriander and serve with lime wedges and a chili-lime dip.