Steamer Clams? How do you grill them?

nvts

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Anybody done grilled steamers? I'm new to this clam thing (AH usually cooked them) and I very successfully made them for Memorial Day, however someone asked me to grill them for my Dad's 80th birthday Party - anyone ever done this?

Thanks for any help!

Beth
 

Lothlorien

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Cherrystone clams or the bigger ones are better for grilling. Steamers are for steaming.
Grilled glams are done when they open up. They are really simple to make.
 

Lothlorien

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Oh, best way to get the sand out is to soak them in cold water and vinegar or baking soda. It makes them spit.

NJ people are clam people! I LOVE them.
 

nvts

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Thanks Loth! I'm definately going to try the baking soda or vinegar - how much do I put in? Say it's about 3 doz clams (they're selling the for 3 doz. for $10.00 right now).

I used to LOVE steamers - got a HUGE mouthful of sand as a kid, and haven't gotten the taste for them since. Now I'm trying to be a grown up and give it a shot again lol! My kids absolutely love them (except difficult child 2 - he's a landlubber - doesn't like shellfish of any kind!).

Beth
 

nvts

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Do you know that's how I got my tub to drain faster? 1/2 box baking soda, followed by a bottle of vinegar!

I told everyone I didn't need AH! :D

Beth
 

Lothlorien

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Funny! I lived in this very nice apartment many year ago. I tried very hard to get these gray stains out of my tub, but to no avail. One day, when I was going through the trouble with my legs (that turned out to be a magnesium deficiency) this woman told me to soak in a tub with a cup of vinegar. Well, while I was in the tub, all the gray yuck on the bottom of the tub loosened up (it was icky) and I was able to scrub it clean. It's amazing what vinegar does. I realized the cleaning power of vinegar!
 
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