Spicy Mussels and Clams

Griffin · October 2012

Mrs. G loves mussels, so when I spotted a new recipe for them in a cookbook my Grandma just gave me, I knew I had to try it out on her.

Set up the Egg at 350 for a direct cook. Browned up some bacon and then added in some leeks, mushrooms and garlic and cooked them till tender.

Then deglazed the dutch oven with some white wine. Really like how this picture came out as I kind ablindly shot it in the dark since my patio has hardly any light.

Added some chicken broth, tomatoes, red curry paste and then the mussels and clams.

When all the mussels were open, removed it from heat, added butter, tossed in some linguini and parsley for garnish.

Had to serve it up with some hot, crusty bread to soak up all that delicious broth.

Turned out to be a really good recipe and even though the title suggest is was supposed to be spicy, we didn't pick any of that up. Maybe we got the wrong red curry paste? I'm not sure. Maybe we didn't add enough? Nothing some Louisiana Hot Sauce couldn't fix.

Mickey · October 2012

Jason will you marry me :x

Doc_Eggerton · October 2012

Whoa! My wife and oldest daughter would love that. That is a very pretty cook!

thailandjohn · October 2012

That really looks good.....I love mussels and clams

LongboardR · October 2012

I am a total seafood hound and that looks awesome!!! Nicely done!

Griffin · October 2012

Sorry @Mickey I'm already taken.

Thanks guys. It was actually a pretty easy and quick cook. Could easily be done inside, but where's the fun in that?

Original recipe only called for mussels, but when I went to get them, the clams sitting right next to them were screaming "Me too, me too!"

TUTTLE871 · October 2012

Those are some tasty looking Bivalves.

Have you tried the Mussels at Cock And Bull down by my house?

By the looks of those I think you might have them beat.

Griffin · October 2012

No, I haven't. Don't think we've ever been there. I've had the ones at Old Monk, though.

TUTTLE871 · October 2012

Also the Porch used to have some increible ones.

Have not been to the Old Monk in years. St Pattys day was a doozy and my Mensa member friends and I became super smart and were ejected.

The good ole days.

Solson005 · October 2012

Looks great Griffin, Was it from a new cookbook or one that was passed down? I enjoy getting and giving cookbooks for the holidays and need to find some good ones.

SmokeyPitt · October 2012

Lookin good as always Griff! That looks like a really fun meal or appetizer. Makes me thirsty for a Beligan beer.

jfm0830 · October 2012

Mmmm nice and tasty looking vittles as always Griffin! I really like the looks of that next to the last picture. I can relate to shooting in the dark. Thank goodness for flashes with auto-focus assist beams. By springtime I wanna have some lights in my new grill gazebo. It's a PITA trying to judge doneness in dim lighting.

Jim

Ellis · October 2012

Now your talking Griff, love mussels, more then clams. Have not had them for while, thanks for the reminder

GLW · October 2012

You're my favorite cook!!!

NDG · October 2012

Very nice, I cant wait to duplicate and post!

Dyal_SC · October 2012

Very nice, Griffin! That looks incredible. And BTW, thanks for telling me about this forum...I didn't even know it existed...I thought there was only the greeneggers forum. :)

And Jim, nice to see you over here as well!

brewcityegger · October 2012

Griffin,

Fantastic as always......I must admit for the past month and a half I have been away from trying new things with my egg....this post and your stir fry post of re-energized me. Also love your blog, it is a great resource. I used it for some apps for my Halloween party (unfortunately we were to busy to take pictures).

One quick question, did you drain the bacon grease or just leave it in Dutch oven? Thanks.

Griffin · October 2012

Thanks for all the nice comments.

@Solson005 - it was one of my Grandma's old cookbooks that she gave me Saturday. "Blue Bonnet Cafe: Still Cookin' 80th Anniversary Cookbook). Its a small cafe in Marble Falls, Texas. I love paging through cookbooks and she knows this so she gave it to me as she hardly cooks anymore.

@jfm0830 - I'd love to add some more lighting, but alas its a rent house. Usually come winter, i wear one of those headbands with a light on it, but it does funny things with pictures, so I have to turn it off and shoot blind.

@Dyal_SC - glad you are here finally. I thought you knew about both of them, but chose the other one. You are gonna fit in here well and these guys are gonna love you cooks.

@brewcityegger - I did not drain the grease, just left it in there so the veggies could sautee in it. It wasn't much as it was only 1/2 cup of bacon.

jfm0830 · October 2012

So as not to go off topic...let me say plus 1 to Griffin's comment welcoming you aboard and they will indeed love your cooks here.

I'd sent you as message this very day saying I was no longer posting at SR's board and that I hoped to see you here someday. Looks like I got my wish instantly.

Jim

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