Lager-Steamed Mussels with Kielbasa

[kh54s10]

Made this tonight using my Octoberfest (Januaryfest?)

I cut the recipe in half for myself. 1/4 would have been almost enough.

4 pounds Mussels
1/2 pound Kielbasa
1 1/2 cups Lager
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 medium shallot
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dill
salt and pepper to taste.

In the olive oil cook the kielbasa, shallot and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the garlic is soft and lightly browned. About 3 minutes. Add the mussels and cook for about 1 minute while stirring, add the Lager, cover and steam until they open, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and scoop out the mussels and kielbasa with a slotted spoon. discard any mussels that didn't open. Add the butter mustard and dill to the broth. Stir until the butter is melted. Pour over the mussels leaving the last little bit with the grit behind.

Serve with more of the Lager.

YUMMY!!!

Sorry no pictures. I wanted to eat them before they got cold.

 

[bobbrews]

Sounds good. I would have grilled the kielbasa and then incorporated it into the mussels at the end, after the butter sauce was made, so you get some crispy/charred/smokyness for added complexity.

Was the acidity on point? Usually, you use a tart white wine to combat the butter. If using Lager beer, I would imagine a small squeeze of lemon would help to balance things a bit more.

 

[kh54s10]

Sounds good. I would have grilled the kielbasa and then incorporated it into the mussels at the end, after the butter sauce was made, so you get some crispy/charred/smokyness for added complexity.

Was the acidity on point? Usually, you use a tart white wine to combat the butter. If using Lager beer, I would imagine a small squeeze of lemon would help to balance things a bit more.

My tastes are not that refined. It tasted very good and didn't last long.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Man. That makes my new york strip steaks and sauteed mushroom/onions look like a hamburger tonight. Oh well. Next time!