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Air Fryer Mussels

Easy Air Fryer Mussels

5 from 5 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
31 minutes
Total Time: 46 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Make restaurant-style mussels at home with this easy air fryer recipe. Quick, flavorful, and perfectly cooked every time.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound mussels
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chives
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Instructions

  • Start by preheating your air fryer temperature to 390 degrees F, for 3-5 minutes, using air fryer setting.
  • Then clean your 1 pound mussels (soak for 30 minutes, as indicated in the instructions) and then use a brush and clean your mussels, and remove the “beard.”
  • Then in an air fryer safe pan, add the 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon butter 2 teaspoons garlic, c1 teaspoon chives 1 teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon parsley, and mussels.
  • Place your pan into the air fryer basket.
  • Set the cook time for 3 minutes, check, and see if the mussels are opened. If they are not opened, cook for another 2 minutes. Once all of the mussels are opened, they are ready for eating.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 218IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg