Drunken Mussels

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 lemon , zested
• 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes , or to taste
• 2 cups white wine
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 pounds mussels , cleaned and debearded
• 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon zest and red pepper flakes for about 45 seconds.

3. 3

   Quickly pour wine into the pot and season with black pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; add mussels and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Stir mussels, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. The shells will begin to open. Stir in parsley, cover, and cook until all shells are open, 1 to 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve and enjoy!