Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back to… ...

How to cook mussels You can use dry heat with mussels. Layer them in a dry cast-iron skillet and cook them on the stovetop. You can also balance them individually, if precipitously, on a grill ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back to… ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back to… ...

Also, mussels with cracked or broken shells should be tossed, as they’re probably dead. Another telltale sign that your mussel has died is that its shell is open.

If the mussel’s still alive, it will close its shell. If it doesn’t close, toss it. How to clean mussels: Before cooking, dump your mussels into a colander in the sink and run cold water over ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back to… ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back toward more ...

Most people haven’t cooked many — if any — mussels in their lifetimes. Just the sight of that little cluster of blue-black shells is sometimes enough to send one scurrying back to… ...

A guide to buying, storing, and cooking mussels that will give you the confidence to prepare mussel dishes at home.

How to Cook Mussels If you see a clump of coarse looking hair or threads on one side of the shell, don’t fret. It’s called the beard, which is how mussels attach to surfaces in farms or the wild.