Smoked mussels with lemon butter

The Stock island Beach Hotel is located on a long, bright sandy beach on the island of the same name in Norway. The place is a real paradise for divers and nature lovers. For years, people camped wild here until a backpacker's accommodation was built. Since 2008, there have been several different accommodation options such as tents, holiday homes and the cool hotel building with a panoramic view of the water. There is a special restaurant right on the beach - the "Beach Bar" - here you can enjoy wonderfully fresh fish dishes and everything the sea has to offer. It doesn't get any fresher than that!

Smoked mussels
With lemon butter

Ingredients mussels:

1 kg fresh mussels

12 dl white wine

100 g lemon butter

1/XNUMX a lemon

1 juniper bunch

Lemon butter:

100 g butter

1/XNUMX a lemon

sea salt

Let the butter soften, add the salt. Then grate the lemon peel. Squeeze the juice from the same lemon, being careful not to add any seeds. Mix with a fork or whisk until well combined.

Preparation:

Clean and rinse the mussels. Prepare a large piece of aluminum foil, enough for several layers. Place the mussels in it with the wine and close it, making sure there is enough space for the mussels to open easily. Place the foil in the fire pit. Make sure that all the mussels open; they will slowly start to steam and give off some smoke. Once all the mussels are open, cut open the aluminum foil.

Throw in the juniper bunch and cover with a bowl or an upside down pot to catch all the smoke and let the juices of the mussels infuse. Once smoked, add the lemon butter and let it melt.

Place the finished mussels in a plate and open the aluminum foil wide. Squeeze the lemon over the mussels and serve with some bread to dip in the juice.

Enjoy your meal!