HOW TO COOK CLAMS BOIL RECIPES

Steps:

• Wash clams in warm water, and soak in cold water and salt while you start cooking. (no more than 10 minutes)
• In a Large pot, bring beer and 1 - 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add spices such as salt, crushed pepper, and garlic.
• Add your potatoes and onions. Just before they are finished cooking, add your chourico or linguica and sausages.
• When your linguica and sausages are almost done cooking, add your hot dogs since they are precooked.
• Cook your hot dogs for 2 minutes and add your fresh steamers (clams). As soon as your clams open, they are done.
• You can melt some butter for dipping and reserve broth to keep your clams warm as you eat.

Steps:

• Into the bottom of a large 5-gallon pot equipped with a steam rack or the bottom of a large lobster steam pot, add 1 quart of water.
• On top of the steamer rack or into the top half of the lobster pot, place cleaned and quartered potatoes, in the bottom of the pot. Next top the potatoes with the ears of corn. Top this with steamer clams.
• Next, add fish fillets wrapped in parchment pockets, paper lunch bags, or sealed aluminum foil packets. Add the sausages and hot dogs (if using). Add the lobsters or crabs. Top the whole meal with a large, peeled whole onion nestled into the top layer.
• Cover tightly and steam 30 minutes, maintaining water at a full rolling boil.
• Check the onion, if it's cooked through and opaque, the clambake is cooked through. If not yet fully cooked, steam an additional 5 to 10 minutes. When done, lobsters and crabs will be completely red. Transfer to a large serving pan or onto a newspaper-lined table and serve immediately.