White Wine Steamed Mussels

Recipe from Weber’s New American Barbecue™ by Jamie Purviance  

Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 20 minutes 

Soaking Time: for wild mussels 30 minutes to 1 hour 

Grilling Time: 18 to 32 minutes 

Special Equipment: 12-inch cast-iron skillet or Wok

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (½ stick) of unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup chopped shallots
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 large sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes cut in half
• ¼ cup minced fresh Italian parsley leaves
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¾ cup dry white wine
• 4 pounds live mussels scrubbed and beards removed

Instructions

1.     Soak the woodchips in water for at least 30 minutes.

2.     Prepare the grill for direct and indirect cooking over medium heat (350° to 450° F). Place wok on grill to heat

3.     In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or wok combine the butter, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir for one minute, and then add mussels, tomatoes and white wine.

4.     Drain and add the wood chips to the charcoal or the smoker box. Close the lid, and wait for the mussels to open, approximately 8-10 minutes (stirring once occasionally).

5.     Discard any unopened mussels and sprinkle with parsley and squeeze fresh lemon juice.

 6.     Divide the mussels among deep soup bowls and serve with bread.