Steamed Mussels in Beer with Tasso Ham (Beer Can Mussels)

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup Tasso ham diced, recipe below
• 1 each spring onions sliced, keeping the greens and whites separated
• 1 each spring garlic sliced, keeping the greens and whites separated
• 1 ½ lbs Prince Edward Island mussels
• 1 can Pabst Blue Ribbon beer drink half and save the other half for cooking
• ¼ cup tomatoes diced
• 4 tbsp butter
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Tasso ham:

• 2 lbs Pork butt fat left on for flavor
• 1.5 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced
• 1 tbsp black pepper ground
• ½ tbsp ground white pepper
• ½ tbsp brown sugar
• 1 pinch cinnamon