Oven-Steamed Mussels with Hard Cider and Bacon | America's Test Kitchen

Oven-Steamed Mussels with Hard Cider and Bacon | America's Test Kitchen

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Steamed mussels are quick and easy, with their own built-in, briny-sweet broth. So what’s the problem? Their stubborn refusal to cook at the same rate.

Keywords

  • Fish & Seafood
  • Weeknight
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup dry hard cider
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 pounds mussels , scrubbed and debearded
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

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