Grilled Mussels With Hot Bean Sauce

One of the best thing to add to your bbq is shellfish. In this recipe, grilled mussels are a favorite that is enhanced with a savory hot Vietnamese serving sauce. A great dish for parties or even just dinner.
Ingredient:
2 lbs Mussels 1 Lemon 3 tbsp Fish Sauce Nuc-Mam Vietnamese (or Thai) 1 tsp Sugar 2 Dried Hot Red Pepper Grind to Paste (or 1 tsp powder) 2 Cloves Garlic 2 tbsp Water
Direction:
1. Clean and scrub the mussels as shown in class. 2. While mussels are draining, prepare sauce: Blend garlic and red peppers into a paste. Add juice of 1 lemon, 3 tb fish sauce, 1 tb sugar, and finally, 2 tb water. 3. Preheat broiler. 4. Place clean, dry mussels in a single layer on a baking sheet. 5. Broil mussels just until they are all open and aromatic. 6. Remove from broiler and serve with rice. Dip mussels into sauce to eat.
Difficulty:Easy Prep Time: Minutes Cook Time: Minutes Serves:4 Appetizer