Featured Varietal: Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Smoky Grilled Garlic Mussels
A cast iron skillet and lightly charred bread wonderfully compliment toasty notes from the Chardonnay’s oak barrel aging.
Ingredients
2 T. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinnly sliced
1 (28oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
1 cup Chardonnay
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
3 lbs. mussels, cleaned and debearded
1/2 baguette, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
Kosher salt & ground pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Cooking Instructions
Prep time: 15 min, Cook time: 17 min
Serves: 4
- Heat grill to medium-high heat. Place a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet over grill grates. Add oil and garlic, and cook until fragrant and light golden-brown, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, wine, paprika and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until slightly reduced.
- Meanwhile, grill bread until lightly charred, about 1 minute per side. Set aside for serving.
- Add mussels to the skillet and cook, covered with a lid or aluminum foil, until mussels open, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Discard any mussels that did not open.
- Top with parsley and crushed red pepper flakes. Serve and enjoy!
