Mike's Drunken Mussels

Ingredients

• •1 teaspoon cooking oil
• •1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• •1/2 small onion, diced
• •1/2 cup tequila
• •1/4 cup water
• •1 lime, juiced
• •freshly ground black pepper to taste
• •2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers (optional)
• •2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• •1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

1. 1In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook red pepper and onion in oil, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
2. 2Stir in tequila, water, lime juice, fresh pepper and jalapenos. Bring to a boil, and dump in the mussels. Sprinkle the cilantro over the mussels, and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow to steam for 3 to 4 minutes, or until all mussels have opened (discard any that don't).