The Drunken Mussel Is An Irish Favourite - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs fresh blue cultured mussels
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup shallots or 1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper
12 ounces beer (1 bottle)
1 lemon, cut into wedges
chopped flat leaf parsley

Preparation

Stir the fresh blue mussels in a colander while rinsing in tap water. Set aside for a few minutes. Tap any that are open and discard those that don't close in response to the tap.
Add 1 tablespoon butter to pot, cook chopped onion and celery, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the beer and fresh mussels.
Cover and steam over high heat until the mussels are open (6-8 minutes).
Squeeze the lemon juice over the mussels, add some parsley and pour into a large bowl to share. Don't forget to sip the sauce.