Baked Soft-Shell Clams
- 0sPrep Time
- 15m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
Soft-shell clams are baked until they open, then served on the half shell with melted butter, cocktail sauce, and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts small soft-shell clams (about 4 pounds)
- Rock salt
- Melted butter or any flavored butter
- 1 Becker Cocktail Sauce (opens in new tab)
- Lemon wedges
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 2 quarts small soft-shell clams (about 4 pounds)
- Rock salt
- Melted butter or any flavored butter
- 1 Becker Cocktail Sauce
- Lemon wedges
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Scrub and purge: 2 quarts small soft-shell clams (about 4 pounds)
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Step 2.
To keep the clams steady, line a baking sheet with crumpled foil or a bed of: Rock salt
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Step 3.
Arrange the clams in the foil or salt. Bake about 15 minutes, until the shells open. Remove the top shells carefully, over a bowl. Serve on the half shell on individual plates with any of the following: Melted butter or any flavored butter; Becker Cocktail Sauce
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Step 4.
Garnish with: Lemon wedges