Light the grill

Peel and small dice <quantity>1</quantity> shallot

Drizzle a saucepan over medium heat with vegetable oil and add the diced shallot

Add <quantity>15<unit>g</unit></quantity> of fennel seeds and <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> of sobrasada

Stir until the sobrasada is cooked through

Add <quantity>1<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of mussels and stir

Add <quantity>100<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of pastis

Cover the saucepan and cook the mussels until they begin to open. Drain the mussels in a sieve over a saucepan and collect the juices

Add a handful of bay leaves to the grill

Place the smoking pan with the mussels and the lid over the grill. Smoke the mussels for 5m

Add <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter to the sauce and stir to combine. Remove from the heat once the butter is completely melted

Plate the mussels and pour the sobrasada sauce on top. The smoked mussels, sobrasada & fennel seeds is ready

Enjoy!