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Stovetop-cooked Steamers

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Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds of Soft Shell steamer clams
  • ½ cup of melted butter
  • 2 cups of water
  • 2 teaspoons of salt

Instructions

  1. To prepare the steamer clams for cooking, they must be well cleaned.
  2. If seawater isn’t available, immerse the steamers in a big basin of saltwater instead. For the most ideal results, soak the steamers overnight.
  3. When the clams are clean, you should see dirt and sand particles in the water.  It’s time to cook the clams now that they’re ready.
  4. Pour two cups of water into a pot on the stove, then add the clams and let the water reach a boil. This should take about 15 minutes
  5. To serve, divide the steamer’s boiling water among the bowls.
  6. Fill the bowls with the cooked clams.
  7. Place a dab of butter in the mixing bowl and set it aside to melt into the clams.
  8. Serve the clams immediately while they’re still hot. To enhance the flavor of your clams, serve them over roasted or baked potatoes.

If you’d like to see more recipe ideas for steamer clams, then you may want to check out this video recipe.

Notes

  1. Fill the clams halfway with water and cover them using cold water to a depth of 2 to 3 inches.
  2. It’s a good idea to clean the clams from the inside of their shells; to do this, sprinkle 1 cup of salt over them.
  3. When the clams are immersed in salt water, all loose debris and grit will be more easily removed. The clams must be soaked in water for a minimum of one hour. It works best if the clams are left in the saltwater overnight.
  4. Keep an eye out for broken shells and cracks when selecting the right clams to cook.  If there are any cracks, avoid using them. It’s an indication that the clams aren’t fresh enough.
  5. Cooking your recipe with already-dead clams may result in an unpleasant taste, so make sure to avoid this.
  6. Make sure the clams aren’t overcooked. It degrades the clams’ texture and flavor.
  7. If any shells are open, lightly tap them; they will quickly close. You’ll know that the  clams are dead if their shells do not close. This kind of clams should definitely not be used.
  8. If the shell breaks with a light tap, do not use the clams since they are likely to be spoiled.
  9. It’s best to cook your steamers as soon as you get them home from the store, this will help you get better-tasting and fresher results.
  10. If your clams don’t open up after you’ve cooked them, then they are either still raw or rotten. Throw them out right away and don’t cook with them.

Steamers are really simple to make, and provided you follow the right instructions, you can be sure to get the right results. Also make sure to avoid overcooking your clams; on the stovetop, 3 to 4 pounds of steamer clams only need to be cooked for 15 minutes.

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