How to Clean Little Neck Clams
Servings: 4 servings
Here's how to clean little neck clams, so you never bite into gritty clams again! A little bit of soaking in water will easily degrit clams for your next soup, salad, or pasta dish.
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Ingredients
- 12 little neck clams in the shell
- ¼ cup sea salt
Instructions
- Scrub the clams under running cold water and rinse them with cold water a few times until water run clear.
- In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of cold water and salt. Stir until salt is dissolved.
- Add the washed clams and soak the clams in the refrigerator for minimum of 20 minutes or up to 2 hours. Soaking in salt water helps to draw out the sand.