How to Debeard Mussels

How's it Done?
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By Fishing & Food Editor Renee Shelton

How to debeard mussels:

Clean mussels the day of cooking. Run the shells under water. Pull the "beard," the strands of fibers that emerge from the shells. Toss any mussels that are open, that do not close when touched. Scrub and scrape the surface of the mussels to remove any spots, debris or encrustations that may have formed.

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Fishing 'How's It Done'
By Fishing & Food Editor Renee Shelton


Clean mussels the day of cooking. Run the shells under water. Pull the "beard," the strands of fibers that emerge from the shells. Toss any mussels that are open, that do not close when touched. Scrub and scrape the surface of the mussels to remove any spots, debris or encrustations that may have formed.