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Cast Iron Grilled Mussels in a White Wine, Bacon Herb Butter Sauce

Mussels cooked in cast iron over charcoal in butter, white wine and herbs make for the perfect bite for dipping grilled bread to sop up the brothy goodness!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: American, grilled
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: cast iron grilled mussels, how to grill mussels
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Robyn

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen mussels
  • cup Beringer Main and Vine Pinot Grigio
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 strip bacon partially cooked
  • 1 small bunch of fresh thyme sprigs
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Precook a slice of bacon so it is ¾ of the way cooked- this can easily be done in the microwave. Next, add the wine, butter, garlic, bacon (remove fatty parts of the bacon and chop before adding), thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Add the mussels to the cast iron skillet and grill on direct heat over Kingsford Charcoal until the mussels open up- about 15 minutes or less. Serve with grilled or toasted crusty bread like ciabatta or French bread to sop up the white wine sauce.

Notes

Any mussel that is already “open” has gone bad and should be discarded before cooking
This is a great way to use up day old leftover wine that might have otherwise been tossed out.
NOTE: This is a partnered post with my friends at Kingsford and Beringer. Partnered posts help keep this website going!