Before cooking your mussels, it is important to check to see if any are broken or open. Discard any broken shells. Squeeze any opened shells shut. If they do not stay closed, discard them.
Add mussels to a large, microwavable bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Microwave for 4 minutes at full power. Remove and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 1 minute.
Add the butter to a small dish. Microwave for 20-30 seconds just to melt.
Poke a small hole in the plastic wrap near the edge of your bowl of mussels. Then pour a small dish's worth of mussel broth for dipping.
Remove wrap from the mussels & serve with melted butter and broth for dipping.
Toasted, crusty bread is a must to soak up all the natural flavors of the mussel broth.
