Mussels in Mexican Beer

Ingredients

• 0.5 bottle mexican beer dark such as modelo negro or dos equis
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves chopped
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• 1  jalapeño seeded chopped
• 30  mussels scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 pinches a couple salt 
• 15 ounces tomatoes diced

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. In a deep skillet with a cover preheated over medium high heat, add oil, garlic, onion and jalapeno. Season with salt.
2. Saute 2 minutes. Arrange mussels in the pan.
3. Pour in beer and tomatoes and shake the pan to combine. Cover pan and cook 3 minutes or until mussels open.
4. Remove from heat and spoon sauce down into shells.
5. Garnish with parsley or cilantro.
6. Serve immediately from the pan.