Cooking clams is not science. It is just steam and timing.
If you cook them too long, they get rubbery. Like eating a tire from the sea.
How To Cook Black Clams at Karen Medina blog
Cook them just until they open. That is the sweet spot.
Serve with crusty bread. Soak up every drop of broth. Don’t waste a single drop.
Drink the leftover juice from the bowl. Yes, really. It is called “clam liquor.” It is liquid gold.
The Most Important Rule
Do not be afraid to be messy. Clams are messy eating.
Juice runs down your chin. Butter drips on your shirt. That is the point.
Eat them outside if you can. On a porch. With a cold beer. Or a crisp white wine.
You will feel like you are at a beach shack. Even if you are in a tiny apartment.
