• Rinse the mussels under cold water and scrub off the beards. Discard any cracked mussels.

Classic Method

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan, wok, or paella pan, over medium heat then add the garlic and parsley and cook until the garlic is just beginning to brown. Typically 1-2 minutes.
• Add in the mussels, give a quick stir and cook until just beginning to open. Typically 3-5 minutes.
• Add the white wine and shake the pan to combine. Cook until the mussels are open then remove from heat and sprinkle on the breadcrumbs. Shake the pan to combine.
• Remove and discard any unopened mussels.
• Serve warm with some crusty bread.

Wood Fired Method

• Set up a grill or smoker for indirect heat and preheat to 350 degrees. To save time, you can preheat the pan with the oil in the smoker. Note: if your pan is on the small side you may want to cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
• Add the garlic and parsley and cook about 5 minutes, until the garlic is starting to brown.
• Stir in the mussels and cook for about 10 minutes, until the mussels are just starting to open.
• Stir in the white wine and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until the mussels are open. Stir halfway through this time to make sure all of the mussels are getting even heat.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs. Remove and discard any unopened mussels.
• Serve warm with crusty bread.