Spring weekends are a great time for easy seafood outdoors. These BBQ green mussels use simple garlic butter flavours and can be cooked on an outdoor barbecue or under the oven grill.
Quick Cooking Guide:
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 16 half shell mussels, thawed
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Lemon wedges, to serve
- Chilli flakes, optional
Two Easy Ways to Cook Green Mussels
1. Outdoor BBQ
Cooking time: Varies depending on the BBQ and mussel product
- Preheat the barbecue.
- Mix the butter, garlic, parsley and lemon zest.
- Place the mussels shell-side down on a BBQ-safe tray.
- Spoon a little garlic butter over each mussel.
- Cook with the lid closed until the mussels are cooked through.
- Finish with fresh lemon.
2. Oven Grill
Cooking time: About 2–3 minutes at 200°C*
- Arrange the mussels shell-side down on a baking tray.
- Add the garlic butter topping.
- Grill at 200°C for about 2–3 minutes.
- Finish with fresh lemon and serve while warm.
The oven-grill time is based on a comparable half-shell Greenshell mussel recipe. Cooking requirements can vary by product and appliance.
Easy BBQ and Food Safety Tips
Keep your spring seafood meal simple and safe:
- Keep seafood cold: Refrigerate the mussels until you’re ready to cook.
- Thaw safely: Thaw frozen mussels in the fridge rather than leaving them at room temperature.
- Avoid cross-contamination: Keep raw seafood, utensils and preparation areas separate from ready-to-eat food.
- Cook thoroughly: Make sure the mussels are properly cooked before serving.
- Serve promptly: Enjoy cooked mussels soon after they come off the BBQ.
- Keep the shells level: This helps hold the garlic butter and juices while cooking.
Explore green mussels from Seafood Factory Outlet for a simple seafood option for your next spring weekend meal.