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"Barbecue" Mussels

A take-off on New Orleans "barbecued" shrimp (also made on the stovetop), this combines shellfish with a piquant barbecue sauce that will have you licking your fingers. A 2-pound bag of mussels is just the right amount for serving a pair.

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy High Fiber High Potassium Low Calorie Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat

Serves	Prep Time	Total Time
2	35 min	40 min

Directions

Ingredients

2 teaspoons peanut oil, or canola oil
1 large red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
Hot sauce, such as Tabasco, to taste
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded (see Note)

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in paprika, dry mustard, chili powder and pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Pour in tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke (if using), honey and hot sauce, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer.

Step 5

Add mussels and stir to combine. Return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir; discard any unopened mussels before serving.