{"product_id":"wild-large-surf-clams-from-wellfleet-ma","title":"Wild Large Surf Clams from Wellfleet, MA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThese are the biggest, baddest clams in New England — wild surf clams, 1–2 lbs each, and dredge harvested by day boats in Massachusetts state waters. Most people only get to experience surf clams as the generic chopped stuff in a can, but that's a shame: these are meaty, versatile, and worthy of adding to your ambitious kitchen skills repertoire. Clean them well (they're as gritty as a MF, don't skip it), shuck them with whatever knife's handy, and use the whole animal!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou Get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your Choice of 6 or 12 large surf clams at an approximate average of 1.5lbs each.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Store\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelf life is ~2-4 days from delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in deep bowl or tray in the fridge, covered by a damp kitchen towel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever store submerged in water, nor in an airtight container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Clean\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThou shall PURGE THE SH*T OUT OF THESE! Unlike razor clams which are as clean as my conscience in comparison, live surf clams are incredibly gritty and sandy. Don’t skip this step, your teeth will thank you!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst, rinse and scrub the clams in cold water to remove any grit from the exterior using a gentle brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen, place the clams in a deep bowl or bucket and cover with cold, heavily salted water. Let them sit for about 20 minutes to let them expel any grit. Dump out the dirty water, rinse and repeat this step about 3 times until the water runs clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to Shuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing either a shucking knife, pairing knife, or as our Chef Cosmo Goss likes to use, an off-set cake spatula, hold the clam with a towel insert the knife into the opening of the clam and twist to just-part the shells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide the knife along the top shell to sever the adductor muscle, then the bottom being careful to not tear up the meat. Cut out the clam meat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove any rough tissue or debris and then chop the clam into bite sized pieces. We aren’t bashful and use the whole animal, but some folks prefer to just use the foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eA quick note on weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eBecause these are live shellfish, the surf clams may release some natural moisture in transit. We always pack to the full stated weight at shipment, though minor variation on arrival is normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Island Creek Oysters Online | Order Oysters Online","offers":[{"title":"6 Count","offer_id":46423344611478,"sku":"CL-SURF-WIL-6CT","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12 Count","offer_id":46423344644246,"sku":"CL-SURF-WIL-12CT","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/ICO-05_26-LargeSurfClams-EmilyHagen-3sizeedit.jpg?v=1780330569","url":"https:\/\/shop.islandcreekoysters.com\/products\/wild-large-surf-clams-from-wellfleet-ma","provider":"Island Creek Oysters | Buy Oysters Online | Buy Caviar Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}