Steamed clams how many per person

Cover and let the clams sit for 30 minutes to an hour. Doing so allows the clams to spit the sand out—purge the sand inside their stomachs. When ready to cook, add an inch of cold water or your favorite beer or a stout into a tall, large pot. If you have a steamer rack, place it at the bottom of the pot, and carefully lay and stack the clams on the steamer rack.

No steamer rack? Just put the clams in the pot with the water. Cover up the pot and bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat down a little and let the clams steam away for about 10 minutes or until the steamer clamshells are wide open. Remove the pot from the heat and let the clams cool for a few minutes before handling. Most steamed clam recipes will have you saute the extra ingredients garlic, shallot, etc in the pan before adding clams.

You can follow a recipe Mushroom, celery, and peppers work well. Ginger is great. Red pepper flakes are nice. Tomatoes offer a nice alternative to butter or cream. And chorizo or salami offer a satisfying counterpoint. Be wary of anything salty: We've gone wrong adding too many olives, because the clams themselves are super salty. Renee is a clam whisperer.

She takes our clams to the next level, and every time we're fortunate enough to sit down at her table we get blown away. The recipe she included in her first cookbook is one of our favorites Clams steamed with nettle butter.

Log in or Create account. Cart 0. Menu Cart 0. The Basics Rinse the clams under fresh water to remove any grit or algae from the shells. Generally plan on 1 pound per person Below: nice clean clams. Tip 1: Watch the heat When we say medium heat we mean it Add one to two inches of water or your favorite beer this adds bite in a large steamer or pot and add clams. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover tightly. Steam clams for 3 to 5 minutes, until their shells open.

Remove each clam as its shell opens and serve immediately. Discard any clams that are not open. Serving Steamers Serve steamers in a bucket or large bowl with cups of drawn butter and broth on the side. How to Cook Mussels. Add your comment.