Grilled Mussels a la Bleu Provence

Picked up a 5 lb bag of fresh mussels at Costco yesterday. Decided to try and make them like Bleu Provence, our favorite restaurant in Naples, FL.  We had previously spoke with the chefs son, Clement, to find out how they make them.  Simple.

Put 2 cast iron sklets on the grill and heated them. Placed mussels in skillets.  Splashed on some evoo. Closed grill.

While mussels cooked, chopped fresh garlic and parsley.

Tossed the mussels around until they all opened. Put in garlic and parsley when ready and mixes through. 

No wine, waster, salt, pepper or anything else added. 

At Bleu Provence they have an almost smokey flavor.  So I put a small pack of wet Cherrywood chips over the flame, under the grill.  

Served with a simple French Roussanne.

5 lbs of Mussels all gone