Hot Buttered Mussels (Irish)

1. Wash mussels thoroughly under running water.

2. Remove "beards" and discard any open shells.

3. Place mussels in pan and cook over a high temperature for 7 or 8 minutes, until the shells open.

4. Season with salt or pepper.

5. Place in a serving dish and pour cooking juices over.

6. Dot with knobs of butter and sprinkle with chopped chives.

7. Serve with fresh brown bread and butter.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	54.4758 g
Protein	20.3927 g
Carbohydrates	29.9605 g
Energy	648.18 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.4125 g
Water	8.841 g
Aspartic acid	1.8927 g
Calcium, Ca	481.8 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	19.38 g
Fiber, total dietary	10.6962 g
Carotene, beta	156.72 g
Niacin	6.7578 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	16.482 g
Arginine	3.0091 g
Riboflavin	0.5852 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.076 g
Glutamic acid	4.5448 g
Sodium, Na	84.096 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1633 g
Total lipid (fat)	54.4758 g
Manganese, Mn	1.6746 mg
Proline	0.9349 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	4.8733 g
Choline, total	0.312 mg
Sugars, total	0.111 g
Serine	1.11 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.29 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1773 mg
Selenium, Se	0.054 g
Ash	5.73 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	20.3009 g
Pantothenic acid	0.8064 mg
Phenylalanine	1.0768 g
Copper, Cu	1.8442 mg
Thiamin	1.4596 mg
Methionine	0.669 g
Iron, Fe	2.9423 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	29.9605 g
Phosphorus, P	856.248 mg
Folate, total	117.432 g
Alanine	1.0647 g
Valine	1.137 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	23.4367 g
Glycine	1.3932 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.1381 g
Zinc, Zn	5.2954 mg
Isoleucine	0.8769 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	23.8742 g
Leucine	1.5585 g
Vitamin A, IU	337.158 IU
Folate, DFE	117.432 g
Tryptophan	0.4445 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	3.486 mg
Phytosterols	0.54 mg
Tyrosine	0.8517 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	12.762 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.6315 g
Histidine	0.5976 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	20.5617 g
Threonine	0.8457 g
Folate, food	117.432 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0126 mg
Magnesium, Mg	111.384 mg
Lysine	0.6573 g
Potassium, K	487.236 mg
Cystine	0.4082 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Butter	4 ounces	646.38	29.6995	54.432
salt pepper	0	0	0	0
chive	2 tablespoons	1.8	0.261	0.0438
mussel	2 pints	0	0	0