Creamy Garlic Mussels & Grilled Prawns with Lemon Butter Sauce

We’re celebrating Carissa’s birthday with two of her favourite dishes!

All recipes by Tiffany Kate-Lyn Matthews
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 35 – 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 400ml fresh cream
  • 2 Tbsp lemon zest
  • salt & pepper
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • 500g frozen mussels

To serve:

  • toasted bread
  • parsley
  • lemon wedge

How To Make Creamy Garlic Mussels

  1. Heat butter and oil in a large pot, allow the butter to melt, then add onions, garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
  2. Add mussels to the pot, cover with a lid and steam for 7 minutes until the mussels are open.
  3. Scoop mussels out into a bowl and set aside.
  4. Lower the heat and pour cream & lemon zest into the pot let this cook for a few minutes, season the sauce with salt & pepper.
  5. Return mussels to the pot, garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately with toasted ciabatta bread & lemon wedges

Ingredients:

  • 500g large prawns, deveined
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ tsp lemon pepper
  • 1 ½ tsp fish spice of your choice
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

For the lemon butter sauce:

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 juice & zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

How To Make Grilled Prawns with Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. In a large bowl combine olive oil, garlic and seasonings.
  2. Add in the prawns and toss to coat evenly.
  3. Allow this to marinade for 10 – 15 minutes.
  4. Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat, grill the prawns for 2 – 3 minutes on each side.
  5. In a small saucepan melt the butter, add in garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant, then stir in lemon juice and zest and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes, lastly stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened.
  6. Season to taste.