This Easy Baked Spicy Mussels with wine sauce recipe is savory, spicy, bold and rich!
Easy to make and super delicious…The perfect seafood feast!!
Easy Honey Chipotle Grilled Shrimp and Easy Fish and Mango Ceviche are some of my favorite seafood recipes to try.
Baked Spicy Mussels with Wine Sauce Recipe
Summertime is almost here, which translates to a season full of adventures, longer days, and warmer weather!! Since summer and beach are synonymous for me so I’m going to share with you this absolutely delightful Easy Baked Spicy Mussels recipe, which transports me back to the white sands and turquoise waters beaches of the Caribbean.
It’s no secret that I adore seafood! Fish, shrimp, oysters, mussels, crabs, lobster, you name it.
These Easy Baked Spicy Mussels will delight your tastebuds!!
The spicy wine sauce is so delicious…it just screams for some crusty bread to soak up all the savory sauce! Juicy tomatoes, salty capers, flavorful garlic, rich olive oil, hot chili sauce, and bright white wine… everything combined to create the most divine and slurp-worthy sauce!!
How to bake mussels with Wine Sauce
To speed up the cooking process I cover the baking tray with Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, which I always have handy. I use it for all kinds of things. I love to line baking pans to reduce cleanup time. I also cover the bottom of my oven to catch spills and drips. I even use it as a light reflector for my photos.
How to know if mussels are fresh and safe to eat
When it comes to buying seafood, freshness should never be in doubt. I’ve heard that some people don’t like to eat shellfish during the summer months due to a few freshness concerns.
But don’t panic! Fresh farmed mussels are available all year long and they are strictly regulated to ensure they are safe to consume.
You only have to be careful and make sure the mussels are closed and are not cracked or broken. Also, discard any that do not open after cooking.
What goes with mussels in wine?
I love to serve mussels with roasted potatoes. And don’t forget the crusty bread to ensure capturing every drop of the amazing sauce!
Looking for more seafood recipes?
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Easy Baked Spicy Mussels
Ingredients
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce (sriracha)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- leaves Fresh basil (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place the tomato, capers, garlic, oil, chili sauce, and wine on a large roasting tray. Mix to combine. Cover with Reynolds wrap aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, or until the tomato has softened slightly.
- Add the mussels, cover with foil and bake for a further 15–20 minutes, or until the mussels have opened.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with the basil and lemon wedges.
- Serve.
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Originally posted May 2016, photos replaced in June 2019 and post content edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe.
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These photos are incredible, I love this post, sharing on FB!
Thanks, Sara!
Yum! Sounds addictive. I love mussels. Why don’t I make them more? Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you for stopping by, Rahul!!
These look incredible!! Vibrant and so perfect for summer. I could seriously use some of these babies right now.
What a bunch of beautiful looking mussels those are. I am totally in love with them.
Beautiful vibrant colours :D.
Love mussels and look at the gorgeous sauce… definitely need a bun to mop the juicy sauce up 😉
Your photos are so amazingly crisp and just gorgeous! They are totally inviting me in to make this recipe. Though the only place I’ve attempted to cook fresh mussels is when we are on vacation in Florida… Ohio just doesn’t seem like the best place to buy them, LOL Seriously, this recipe looks delicious!
I use the same foil brand…lol I love it!! I love mussels! Your recipe looks delicious!!