Rinse, scrub, and de-beard mussels (if not de-bearded already)

Put one cup of liquid on to boil

Use a fork to mix together butter, garlic, thyme, chives, and onion powder

Put mussels into boiling liquid, add garlic herded butter, steam for 3-6 minutes until mussels have opened, discard any that have not. Stir occasionally and watch closely after 3 minutes.