Let's Dish host Chris Koetke shows us how to make beer-steamed mussels

CLEVELAND - Chris Koetke, host of the Live Well Network show, Let’s Dish, shows us that you can have a restaurant quality appetizer, right in your home, with his recipe for beer-steamed mussels.

Recipe for Beer Mussels:

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4 as an appetizer

4 pounds mussels, cleaned and de-bearded

2 small shallots, minced

1 bottle (12 oz.) amber ale

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

1 Tablespoon unsalted butter

¾ teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1.       Place shallots, beer, parsley, butter, salt and pepper in a deep saucepan or small stockpot.  Mix.

2.       Add mussels to the pan, place on high heat and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat, cover and simmer until the mussels just open (4-5 minutes).

3.       Remove mussels from the pan and place in deep serving containers. Taste cooking liquid for seasoning. Pour the liquid over the mussels and serve immediately with lots of French bread for dipping.

Serve it with some French bread for dipping, and this is a great starter, or for mussel lovers like me, a great main course.