Scoici pe gratar/ Grilled mussels

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Sincer, a fost prima data cand am gatit scoici (sper ca nu ultima:)). Am mancat de cateva ori inainte, fara sa fiu impresionata de gust. Si cu atatea feluri de scoici, la care nu stiu traducerea: mussels, oysters, clams... am fost oarecum intimidata si nu am incercat niciodata sa le gatesc.
Adriana insa ne-a furnizat niste scoici, pe care le-am gatit simplu, pe gratar, dupa cum mi-am adus aminte ca am vazut odata la televizor. A fost foarte inspirata ideea pe gratar, foarte rapida, si ne-a placut foarte mult gustul de foc deschis.

Ingrediente:

aprox 1/2 kg scoici desfacute (20 bucati)
3 linguri de unt
2 catei de usturoi
sare si piper
patrunjel tocat
lamaie si parmesan pentru servit

Untul se topeste si se amesteca cu usturoiul dat pe razatoare. Scoicile se dau cu sare si piper, si se ung cu o pensula cu amestecul de unt.
Se pun pe gratarul incins 3-5 minute, nu se lasa mai mult. Se iau de pe foc si se presara zeama de lamaie sau parmesan ras, si se decoreaza cu patrunjel tocat.
Delicios!

Honestly, this was the first time when I cooked mussels (not last I hope :)). I had mussels few times before, without being impressed with the taste. And with so many kinds: mussels, oysters, clams... I was a little intimidated and I never tried to cook them.
But Adriana provided some mussels, and I cooked it simple, on the grill, as I remembered I've seen once on TV. Cooking on the grill was an inspired idea, very fast, and we enjoyed the open flame taste.

Ingredients:

1 pound open mussels (20 pieces)
3 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper

1 tbsp chopped parsley
Lemon juice and parmesan cheese for serving

Melt the butter and mix it with the finely grated garlic. Sprinkle little salt and pepper on the mussels, and baste it with the butter mix.
Place the mussels on the hot grill, for 3-5 minutes, do not overcook. Remove and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese or lemon juice, and decorate with parsley. Enjoy!