Recipes

Garlic Steamed Mussels

Mussels (cleaned & debearded)	2 lbs
Butter	2 tablespoons
Garlic	4 cloves
Red Pepper Flakes	1/2 teaspoon
Lemon, zested	1
Sho Chiku Bai Classic Sake	2 cups
Takara Mirin	2 tablespoons
Freshly-Ground Black Pepper	To taste
Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped	1 cup

Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat
Add garlic and sizzle till its golden brown for approximately 1 minute
Add red pepper flakes and lemon zest, stirring for about 1 minute
Quickly pour in the Sho Chiku Bai sake and Takara Mirin into the Pan
Season with Black Pepper
Bring sauce to a boil, stir in mussels, and cover immediately. Shake Pot and let boil for 1 minute
Stir mussels quickly, replace cover, and let boil for 2 more minutes. the shells will begin to open
Stir in parsley, cover pot, and cook until all shells are open, for about 1 to 3 minutes