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Bring the water to a boil first then put the clams in the steamer.
Cook them only long enough for the shells to open which usually takes 6 or 7 minutes.
Get a little cup of the steaming liquid and some melted butter.
Take the clam out of the shell, swish it in the hot liquid to rinse off any sand that might have been inside the shell.
Dip it into the melted butter and pop it into your mouth.
Drool......love steamers!! thanks for your "method"
Freddy, you gotta understand that I'm an idiot. I knew everything you just posted, read it, watched it on u-tube. did I listen, nope cause "I know what I'm do'n". If I'd pull my head outta my ____ it wouldn't take me more than once to get something right. I always say "do it once and your ignorant, do it twice and your stupid!" We'll see next time I make this stuff.
Right now I'm smoke'n some ribs, easy for me. I also have my eye on mussels, I've only had them once at Olive Garden in a pasta dish. I didn't realize what I was getting till it was infront of me. Good "shtuff" though.
Bring the water to a boil first then put the clams in the steamer.
Cook them only long enough for the shells to open which usually takes 6 or 7 minutes.
Get a little cup of the steaming liquid and some melted butter.
Take the clam out of the shell, swish it in the hot liquid to rinse off any sand that might have been inside the shell.
Dip it into the melted butter and pop it into your mouth.
Honestly, I've never had shrimp at a clambake...only clams, mussels, lobster, corn. Many rental places or fishmarkets can provide the steamer made for easy layering. A lobster only takes 12 minutes to cook if the water is boiling, and clams take less than that, so be sure you have your instructions straight before you start and you'll do fine.
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If I'd pull my head outta my ____ it wouldn't take me more than once to get something right. I always say "do it once and your ignorant, do it twice and your stupid!" We'll see next time I make this stuff. 
