Steamed Mussels with Piri Piri Sauce
Steamed mussels get a kick with spicy Piri Piri Sauce which is basically a kicked up chimichurri sauce.

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Sit at room temperature while preparing the mussels.
- Place mussels in a colander and rinse them under cold water to remove any sand. Scrub them with a stiff brush under cold running water to remove any sand. The shells will be closed until you cook them, discard any cracked shells. To debeard, use your fingers to firmly pull out the hairy filaments.
- Clean off the outsides with a brush to remove any barnacles or dirt.
- Place 3/4 cups of water and 3/4 cup of white wine in a large pot and bring to boil. Add the mussels, cover and steam until the mussels all open, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully drain water and divide in 4 bowls.
- Top the mussels with the Piri Piri and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
274kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$616.00
$616.00
Per Serving
$154.00/serving
$154.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$1232.00 vs buying!
~$1232.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| finely chopped red onion | 6 tbsp | $63.00 |
| finely chopped parsley | 0.25 cup | $153.00 |
| olive oil | 3 tbsp | $63.00 |
| red wine vinegar | 2 tbsp | $9.00 |
| water | 1 tbsp | - |
| arlic clove | - | - |
| jalapeno pepper | 0.5 | $59.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| black pepper | 0.125 tsp | $3.00 |
| to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper | 0.125 | $55.00 |
| fresh live mussels | 2 lbs | $176.00 |
| white wine | 0.75 cup | $35.00 |
| water | 0.75 cup | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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