Clams

[cany]

I'm guessing he has .....

But of course lol

 

[Old Mud]

You can't beat "dig your own", I actually enjoy it, but now as I age, I feel it much longer.

 

[Chinacat]

Well all this talk got the juices flowing. When my son got home from school today it was pefect tide to wade across the water and out to the flats. A bit chilly but not many more chances left as summer comes to an end
They were biting good today???
A nice mix of necks, top necks, and cherry’s
Gonna be eatin’ good the next few days?

 

[Chinacat]

Prolly going with linguini and a red sauce tonite

 

[wader]

just hung a bag of Little Necks off of Capt13's dock..

Picked 'em up this morning but I unexpectedly have to go over to Richmond for a couple of days & won't be able to eat 'em until I get back. Figured it was a prefect place to store them until I return. They should also be nicely purged of any grit.

 

[MOJOE]

Prolly going with linguini and a red sauce tonite

chinacat let them swim ? in that " gravy" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ><)))):>
><))):>

 

[Chinacat]

chinacat let them swim ? in that " gravy" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ><)))):>
><))):>

Just opened up a bunch
Once opened, cut them up on the cutting cutting board and then strained all the juice for about a quarts worth so its nice and clear and clean.
The mrs can now work her magic!!
about 2-1/2 to 3 dozen of the smallest necks in shell will into the final product
Pics to follow later in the whats on tonites menu thread

 

[Chinacat]

Well, since our style of clamming involves either going by boat and jumping in the water or going by land and wading thru water 3-4' deep at low tide and out to the flats, I reluctantly put the basket and tube away for the season
I just don't see hopping in the water as it gets colder and colder moving forward.
I guess I could use the wet suit but, ehhhhhh.......

 

[Roccus7]

Well, since our style of clamming involves either going by boat and jumping in the water or going by land and wading thru water 3-4' deep at low tide and out to the flats, I reluctantly put the basket and tube away for the season
I just don't see hopping in the water as it gets colder and colder moving forward.
I guess I could use the wet suit but, ehhhhhh.......

Man up CC !! JK, my season doesn't start until Thursday and lasts until May 1 so I'm just digging my gear out. That being said, I wait for < -1' over MLW tides so I'm on terra firma or maybe 8" of water to do my thing.

The real killer for me is the 1/2 mile slog in soft muck to get to the digging area...

 

[dsedy]

This old Italian gentleman is great and very funny!

 

[BoatGuy]

This old Italian gentleman is great and very funny!

Nice video! I wonder if you can BBQ them without the pan, just on the grills

 

[Roccus7]

Nice video! I wonder if you can BBQ them without the pan, just on the grills

I've seen many chefs do it directly on the grill including Gordon Ramsey and Bobby Flay...

 

[Macks]

Nice video! I wonder if you can BBQ them without the pan, just on the grills

Yes you can we have done it many times..

 

[cany]

Nice video! I wonder if you can BBQ them without the pan, just on the grills

I make my cany clams right on the grill

 

[dsedy]

Nice video! I wonder if you can BBQ them without the pan, just on the grills

Of-course- anyway you like. But clams on a grill only loses all the natural clam juice. The juice falls into the grill and you loose it all

For me i like to keep them in their own natural juice. So a pan or or big pot inside on the grill... then scoop u the juice yummy

 

[Chinacat]

Going clamming tomorrow
Hoping they gonna be biting good?

 

[Roccus7]

Going clamming tomorrow
Hoping they gonna be biting good?

Dig 'em up!!

 

[Chinacat]

They were indeed snapping pretty good today. The 3 of us filled up the half bushel basket pretty quick
Baked clams tonite and linguine and sauce tomorrow

 

[Chinacat]

cheesy baked clams ready for the oven
opened approx 30 necks
cut each clam into about 2-3 chunks
place back in shell, add a bit of juice
top with a spoon of garlic and herb infused butter, diced jarlsberg cheese, and freash grated parmesan on top
Bake at 400 for 20 mins or so until they are a gooey golden delight.....

 

[BennyV]

cheesy baked clams ready for the oven
opened approx 30 necks
cut each clam into about 2-3 chunks
place back in shell, add a bit of juice
top with a spoon of garlic and herb infused butter, diced jarlsberg cheese, and freash grated parmesan on top
Bake at 400 for 20 mins or so until they are a gooey golden delight.....

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That’s a lot of work