Mussels with Sausage and Thyme
Jim Henkens; Karen Shinto
Thyme adds a warm herbal note to the savory sausage and briny-sweet mussels. Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes. Notes: If using sausage links, remove casings and crumble meat before adding it to the pan. You can cook the aromatics a day ahead (through step 2), cover and chill them, then reheat before adding mussels.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a large sauté pan or pot over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp. butter. Add sausage and cook, stirring to break into bits, until sausage is cooked through and starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Add shallot and garlic. Stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine, increase heat to high, and cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in remaining butter and the lemon juice.
Step 3
3
Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are open, about 4 minutes. Stir in thyme and pepper. Divide mussels among 12 plates, along with some of the sauce from bottom of pan. Serve immediately.
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage or links (see Notes)
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 pounds mussels
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
In a large sauté pan or pot over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp. butter. Add sausage and cook, stirring to break into bits, until sausage is cooked through and starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
2
Add shallot and garlic. Stir until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine, increase heat to high, and cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and stir in remaining butter and the lemon juice.
Step 3
3
Add mussels, cover, and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are open, about 4 minutes. Stir in thyme and pepper. Divide mussels among 12 plates, along with some of the sauce from bottom of pan. Serve immediately.
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
