Broiled Mussels with Vietnamese Fish Sauce

Broiled Mussels with Vietnamese Fish Sauce

Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh mussels
2 dried hot red peppers
2 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons water
Cooked rice, for serving

Directions:
1. Clean and scrub the mussels and let drain.
2. Blend the garlic and red peppers into a paste. Add the lemon juice, fish sauce, sugar and water.
3. Preheat the broiler. Place the mussels in a single layer on a baking sheet and broil just until they all open.
4. Serve with rice, dipping the mussels into the sauce.