Add the garlic and shallot and saute, once soft add the mussels, shaking the pan ... cooking 1-2 minutes longer after they open. Add the butter, shaking the pan to emulsify.

A seafood feast can be ruined by gritty mussels, but this fate is easily avoided with proper cleaning. Here's a trick to help ...

At 87 Ludlow, which focuses on Filipino-Spanish tapas, Aris Tuazon loves to "cook the mussels in a broth with some butter, garlic and panang curry, which has a spicy, zesty, coconut-y flavor." Panang ...

If you opt for clams instead of mussels, look for ones about 1½ inches ... and thyme until the butter is melted and the ...

Reserve the cooking liquor and keep the mussels warm. In the same pan, melt the butter and gently cook the shallot, ham and garlic for 4-5 minutes, until softened but not browned. Add the mussel ...