Pacific Northwest Microwbrew Steamers With Bread

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 12 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots (or sweet onion)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle northwest amber ale
• 2 lbs fresh mussels (debearded)

1. In a large non-reactive pot with lid, melt butter.
2. Add garlic, pepper, shallots, tarragon, thyme, parsley, chives and beer.
3. Heat just to a simmer and stir in mussels or clams.
4. Cover and steam 4-7 minutes till shells have opened.
5. Discard any that have not opened.
6. Put clams in individual bowls and ladle broth over.
7. Serve with crusty bread for sopping.

unsalted butter, garlic, fresh ground black pepper, shallots, tarragon, thyme, parsley, fresh chives, amber, mussels

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pacific-northwest-microwbrew-steamers-with-bread-161168 (may not work)