Learn how to clean fresh clams and pick the best ones for classic dishes, including linguine with clams and clam chowder. Learning how to clean clams before cooking—steamed garlic-butter clams, anyone ...

Scrub clams thoroughly. In a large bowl, submerge scrubbed clams in salted water so they expunge dirt from inside their shells, at least 10 minutes. Drain clams and rinse. Heat a heavy, wide pot over ...

Cooking of this dish requires only 7-8 minutes; do not start until ready to serve. Wash and scrub clams and mussels. Remove beards from mussels and refrigerate until ready to assemble dish. Discard ...