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Ultimate Air Fryer Mussels Garlic Butter

Chef Marcus
Savor tender air fryer mussels garlic butter with aromatic garlic and rich butter. This Air Fryer Dinners recipe is perfect for quick, impressive meals.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh mussels cleaned and debearded
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390°F and mix melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  • Toss the cleaned mussels in the garlic butter mixture until evenly coated.
  • Arrange mussels in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 6-8 minutes until shells open.
  • Serve immediately, discarding any unopened mussels for safety.
Keyword air fryer mussels garlic butter