Name: Baked Mussels on the Half Shell with Chipotle Butter / Herbed Breadcrumbs
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: Half a lemon, seared in a skillet or on a grill until lightly charred, for serving; 1 lb (450 g) fresh mussels; 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon zest; 1 tsp (5 mL) diced chipotle pepper; 1 egg yolk; ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, room temperature; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) lemon juice; ¼ tsp (1 mL) smoked paprika; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped parsley; ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili flakes; ¼ cup (60 mL) panko breadcrumbs; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon zest; 1 tsp (5 mL) minced garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fish for You

By Spencer Watts

Published 2022

About

I can’t get enough of these baked mussels. They can be made ahead of time and popped in the oven when you’re ready to eat, and they’re great for entertaining, or even on a Wednesday afternoon. They are that good! The chipotle butter has the perfect kick of spice to go with the sweetness of the mussels, and the crunchy breadcrumbs will have you coming back for more.

I bake these little gems on crumpled aluminum foil on a baking sheet to keep the mussels from tipping. I like to serve