Easy and Delicious White Clam Sauce with Linguini Recipe

Today we are preparing White Clam Sauce with Linguini! Fresh clams are a must for this White Clam Sauce recipe. This is a simple recipe using only a few fresh ingredients, such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, lemon, parsley, basil, and of course, baby clams.
In the Liguria region of Italy, east of Genoa, Spaghetti alle vongole (veraci) means spaghetti with small baby clams in the shell, with a white wine/garlic sauce. Linguine also may be used for the pasta in preference to spaghetti in which we used for this White Calm Sauce recipe.
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White Clam Sauce (1 lb. of Linguini or Spaghetti):
3 dozen baby clams (Shuck a dozen & save clam juice)
2 tbsp of minced fresh garlic
¼ cup of Extra Virgin olive oil
¼ cup of chopped fresh Italian parsley
¼ cup fresh basil ribbons
1 teaspoon of crushed red Pepper
1/4 pond of unsalted butter
1/cup of white wine (optional)
Season with salt & black pepper

[@JerryXShea]

Been making Clam Linguine for over 60 years. This was very "interesting." You made it in the reverse order that I make it. Ha I always add 1/4 cup of Dry Vermouth and as others have mentioned, add the aldenti pasta to the sauce so it absorbes the sauce.

[@maryannphillips831]

Love this video. I miss Brooklyn, NYC Good luck

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you, Maria! We miss New York also.

[@clarkmessec7580]

Clams and spaghetti, my favorite. I make it all the time. You have some little extras that I'll try next time. If in Beach Haven try Polly's Dock. Good eats,great clams. Super sunsets.

[@salvatrice850]

I remember being a teenager and my family going down to Sheepshead Bay, we would wait for the boats to come in and buy the clams fresh off the boats, my mother and my Uncle would eat them on the half shell right there, now I'm HUNGRY for this dish lol

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Fond memories! I remember when we used to go to Bayshore And catch live clams by raking the beach floor and do the same, eating them right there on the half shell.

[@salvatrice850]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking oh, to have those days back again! If we only knew now what we had back then we would never want to grow up 🤦‍♀️

[@tericandeloro4082]

@@salvatrice850 I actually lived in Bayshore. Bought our 1st house there after leaving Brooklyn. But one of my favorite of childhood memories, was all 6 of us taking the trains from Greenpoint down to Sheepshead Bay in the evening during summertime ….we never owned a car and I remember it being a long ride on the subway. But we went so my parents could have their clams on the half shell. I can’t remember what we kids ate. Probably found a hotdog stand or something, but I loved it there! We would walk around and look at the boats and smell that gorgeous ocean air and feel the breeze! I’d recognize that smell anywhere! Seems like a hundred years ago now!! 🥲🥲🥲 #brooklyn in my ❤️

[@salvatrice850]

@@tericandeloro4082 great memories, I would love to relive them again! As I'm sure you you would too 😉

[@ajoib]

I live in the Bay - Randazzos is still going strong

[@jimbigboystoys4077]

Guys…That looks absolutely DELISH!! Thanks for sharing. 😋🍽️

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure!

[@pasqualeventura945]

Only in Brooklyn ! Salute !

[@markjohnson4053]

These guys are classics. Reminds me of some of my friends.

[@deebee4850]

My recipe is almost identical. Except I use white wine instead of lemon juice. One of my favorite pastas!

[@jf76]

Spaghetti vongole is a favourite dish. I would personally finish the pasta just before al--dente in the clam broth and add a little pasta water as necessary to loosen at the end (not draining in a colander). Such a delicious dish. Bronze cut pasta to grab all of those flavours.

[@Bronxvette]

Another simple recipe from the guys who know how to please the Italian palate, great job guys

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks so much!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

So obviously I had to go watch the white sauce version! Excellent as always, pretty much how I do mine. I'll add lemon zest and a splash of pinot grigio if I'm feeling frisky. Cheers!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! Zest works well!

[@owendrought5573]

That looks amazing. Fresh lemon juice is the best.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Owen!

[@michaellagrimas3733]

WOW!!!😮😮😮 THAT looks INSANELY D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!! Thank you for the recipe boys! 😋😋😋

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure!

[@cookyserrano4136]

Awesome. I miss hearing the Brooklyn accent.

[@willkoeppel]

I watch a lot of videos on cooking… I love to explore the different ways to make different dishes and combine the ideas together to make my own recipe… it has been said that stealing from one is plagiarism, but stealing from many is research … I like research ! I was looking for a linguine seafood recipe. I came upon this video. What I love about this video is there’s no candy… Useless ancillary dialogue… these two men get straight to the point. What I like best is …. I can spiritually feel the fun they are having making the meal together… That’s what cooking is all about… Getting together with good friends and loved ones… everybody helps in someway…making the meal. I often find that preparing the meal with friends, and loved ones is better than sitting down and eating the meal. I believe these two men had as much fun cooking it…as they did eating it …and in my opinion, that’s what cooking is all about . Good job fellas… keep that love for cooking and for each other going strong deep in your hearts.❤️👍😎

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for the nice compliment! You’re right, cooking should be just as fun as eating it!

[@joeventura1]

The shells add so much flavor. Fugettaboutit!!

[@davidh9844]

They do, but try not to eat too many of them.

[@tericandeloro4082]

The best seafood dish ever! I can never stop eating it once I start….lol

[@annanzul2862]

That looks wonderful!!!

[@jamestutino7598]

Cocina , Bravo !

[@CCWCooking]

Your cooking looks fantastic I liked your seafood sauce 👍

[@1billwill]

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT RECIPE.

[@AndSoItGoes24]

I always wondered HOW to eat linguine with clams still in the shell....thanks for showing that part!! Bucket list ☑️

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Great video thanks for posting. I used to live in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. I'm back in Ireland now. 🇮🇪 I miss hearing the Brooklyn accent.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! 🇮🇪☘️

[@nealdicristo259]

12:26 Bon Appetite!! Delicious! Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you too!

[@paulatighe7073]

awesome job guys- thanks

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for watching!

[@browneyes8691]

Wow, another amazing recipe...thank you for sharing!..

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Our pleasure!

[@davidh9844]

My father would have been 100 today, he grew up in Sheepshead Bay. As a kid, the treat of treats when it came to dining was going out to Lundy's after visiting Aunt Lilly. We never went to the Italian restaurants in the area, only Lundy's. I was raised on clams on the half shell starting at age 10, graduated to oysters (twice the price) at 12. Moved to Northern Italy in my early 20s for school, and really discovered Italian food. It's 11PM as I'm typing, and you guys are killing me with the clam sauce! You can't make spaghetti alla vongole with only pasta and olive oil; you need clams, garlic, parsley and I ain't got none! Tomorrow is another day. Oh, hint, put a well rinsed, boned salted Sicilian anchovy into the olive oil as it's heating and let it break down. Add a bay leaf with the garlic and just carry on. This Jewish boy from the Island knows how to make clam sauce!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for sharing your story and recipe. We always appreciate it!

[@tangiepm]

I’m gonna make this

[@soccerchickk08]

YUM!! I love this sauce. I need you to make that amazing tomato basil soup and Caesar salad dressing! 🤤🤤 And the garlic white wine sauce. Hope all is well Dom! -Kirsten Poe

[@joshww2339]

Now that Jack Chaplin has left us, you guys have filled the spot of best cooking channel on KZbin hands down. These recipes are the real deal!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Josh. Much appreciated! More to come

[@B-leafer]

Amazing!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks!

[@maryanderson4170]

Oh thats so Yummy!!! You guys sure can cook. Enjoy, and Thankyou for all your Great videos! God Bless.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Mary!

[@michellevargas9645]

Can’t wait to make this tonight 🤤🤤🤤 thank you for making this video

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@robertcalamusso1603]

Fabulous. Thx 🇺🇸

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You bet!

[@claudiamyles7733]

Looks Delicious

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you 😊

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@donnaviola2530]

Where are you guys that you have a electric stove? Your spaghetti, and clams look delicious 🍷

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! We’re in Texas

[@donnaviola2530]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking thinking your in Bklyn ❤

[@simplecreations5770]

Se ve delicioso 😋

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Grazie Mille!

[@clarindapowell3054]

Yuuummm 😋

[@CRV1958]

nice job !!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks!

[@tericandeloro4082]

I am so jealous right now….lol! It’s gorgeous!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Teri!

[@davidh9844]

Jealous? I'm angry! It's 11PM, I'm hungry, and I don't have any clams or garlic in the house!.

[@johnkovalicky3389]

Any left !! On the way ...❤

[@anthonylane3282]

HEY guys your great 👍.. made it myself dynamite !!! Keep it coming 😅......

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you! Will do!

[@theresac2944]

Just found your channel ❤ ❤️loving this video 🍷🍾🍷 so much ❤️

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks so much 😊welcome aboard!

[@abdulfattahnabbus7437]

Good job.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you!

[@robyn7862]

delicious

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks!!

[@genxerfafo]

Never cared for the white clam sauce. My mom and brother LOVE it. I mean I don't hate it and will gladly eat it but I tend to smother it with Romano. Lol. Now RED clam sauce is my weakness! Getting ready to watch that video next! Salute boyz! Yet another great video!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks 😊❤️

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@Domenic-gq6id]

Nice dish, I’d add alittle white wine to it, also once spaghetti is al dente pull the clams and throw the spaghetti in the juice to cook abit and absorb flavour. It’ll come out a lot better

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sounds great!

[@davidh9844]

Pull the pasta out of the water 2 minutes before the recommended cooking time to al dente to finish cooking. Also, be very generous allowing the cooking water to slop into the sauce while you are transferring the pasta. The starchy water results in a clingy, almost creamy finished pasta sauce. 2-3 TBS is all you need to do the trick.

[@clarkmessec7580]

Yes,white wine.Maybe Bolla Suave.

[@mauimalia]

Beautiful dish you created! The end result looks very authentic. Only suggestion I would offer is to use a better brand of olive oil. In one of the earlier shots in this video, you pour the olive oil into the pan and you can clearly see its a Walmart generic brand. That's the only thing that stood out to me. Otherwise, love the recipe~

[@kennethavesato3883]

Didn't save no pasta water for the sause but I'll give it looks good ❤❤

[@Carol-tq1fb]

Oh my gosh, that is best looking dish I've seen on ages! I could eat that almost everyday. Your cooking is perfect. Do you all own a restaurant? I'm going to subscribe to your channel. Thank you much for this recipe.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi Carol! Thank you so much for the compliment and subscribing! We used to have restaurants, but are retired from the biz.

[@Carol-tq1fb]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking I thought that you all were in a restaurant when I first starting watching your video. Thank u again for the video

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you Carol

[@josephineerrichetto8588]

Do you guys have a shrimp scampi recipe? I'm making it for Christmas eve. I can smell the garlic from here.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Here you go! Enjoy! The Ultimate Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Easy, Delicious, and Restaurant-Quality kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJnRm2xnpdugr9k

[@rosieb.5514]

Hey babies what about. The garlic bread 🥖 ♥️♥️♥️♥️😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅delicious thank you so much yummy 😋 😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

🤷🤷‍♂️

[@captcjl]

Wal-Mart olive oil?? Must've bin a lean week for you guys! Ah I'm just kiddin. That's eating good!

[@tinaadvm6436]

Put white wine in the clam sauce it's fantastic

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sounds good!

[@jelm8171]

Hey Fellas!! I just subscribed. Where do you get the clams from and how long do you steam them? I can’t wait to see more videos. Thanks 👨‍🍳

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hey Joe! We got the clams from a friend’s restaurant (Saviano’s) in Euless, TX. Sauté the clams until they open up and then cook for another 8-10 minutes. Thanks for subscribing!

[@jelm8171]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking thank you. God Bless!!

[@martaf415]

Yum 😋 those clams looks so good i wish I was there to eat some👌😸🍷

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you! ☺️

[@susanharris8626]

I was taught to add clams last minute and never boil the clams they are alresdy cooked.

[@WhiteTrashNobodies]

Yea looks like they cooked the shit outta them things!

[@ConstantlyRepeatingMyself]

There's no need to cook clams that long and especially rapid boil.

[@MagSeven7]

You guys are the best! Linquini and clams is our favorite dish in our house. I notice you didn't add any grated cheese to top it off on your plate. Any reason? We always add cheese. Are we breaking any Italian eating laws!!!! (My wife is Italian, so I need to know) Thanks again guys.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, that’s breaking the Italian law! 😂 no cheese on seafood!

[@LSax5631]

Love this dish, but not quite the diet plate. 😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Fair enough!

[@LSax5631]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking I enjoyed watching the preparation of the dish. You seem to cook with love and passion.

[@graciehernandez1364]

I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard "Beautiful". 😂😂😂

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Beautiful!!! 💵🤑💰💵

[@tomservo75]

OMG this looks sooooooooooooo delish! Clam sauce is one of my favorite dishes but it's not easy for me. It's too expensive to get from restaurants (and there aren't many around me who even make it), and the canned clam sauce is OKAY but doesn't do it. I've always preferred having only the shucked clams in the final dish, because opening the clams while eating the pasta is just too much work :) Also maybe I missed but the big trick for me is where you got all that clam juice from? I've often had to add store-brought clam juice because it came out dry otherwise.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, very expensive dish. Even to buy clams from the grocery store is almost a dollar a clam. We got the juice from the grocery store.

[@tomservo75]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Let's go Brandon, huh? 😆. I get canned clams myself, it's cheaper and I'm not sure I really like having to dig clams out of shells on the plate. Canned saves me a step

[@finster37]

looks like you overcooked the clams

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not over cooked at all

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Go eat some ravioli in the can that's more your speed

[@studimeglio7110]

Geisha whole clams in the can 👍

[@jamescherico749]

Cento has good whole clams in can,

[@jelm8171]

Hey guys!! In this video the Extra clams you use are they from a can? It had lots of liquid in it. What is the name of it? Thank you

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi Joe-we got them from Restaurant Depot (Chef’s Choice Brand)

[@jelm8171]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking thank you so much. I will see if I can found the outlet in Brooklyn or nearby.

[@jelm8171]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking thank you once again. Do you guys have a direct email? Just incase we want to ask something more specific on a recipe? Or a social media page? 😊

[@SorrentoShore]

So if my saute pan full of clams are now open, I should cook them for another 8 to 10 minutes?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, that’s correct. We were preparing enough sauce for 2 pounds of pasta.

[@enunez2108]

No, they'll get rubbery, shut off after 2or 3 minutes.

[@user-xc1ul5gn8y]

I think that was a bit long for cooking the clams as well, and the heat was too high imo. The clams get rubbery and with the heat that high you lose a lot of the liquid as it’s evaporating.

[@silviajannetta2928]

Do the ckams have to boil that hard?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Just for a few minutes

[@michaelbutterworth7886]

I bought all the ingredient making it for dinner .I consider myself a good cook .Let's see if iam impressed.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Awesome! Let us know.

[@donnadeangelo8491]

Lenny's claim bar on cross bay blvd approved....lolo

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Love Lennys clam bar! Back in the 70’s I worked at Pizza City Across the way from Lennys. I lived in Howard Beach for a couple of years.

[@Mando02]

Howard Beach, The breeding ground for the underworld. 😂

[@walterjunovich6180]

Can you make the sauce ( minus the Clams) and freeze it ???

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not sure. Have never tried that.

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

No you can't freeze it

[@Timmlayton]

Making this on Christmas Eve

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great choice! Hope you enjoy! Merry Christmas!

[@Timmlayton]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking thank you very much merry Christmas greetings from Atlantic City New Jersey

[@wendyg7339]

Do you use white wine? Would it hinder this recipe?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes white wine is great

[@wendyg7339]

@BrooklynBrothersCooking thank you for getting back to me! I feel like I'm talking to a celebrity! :). So, would you just add it as an additional ingredient?

[@symcardnel1741]

Looks awsome!!! Question: do you control the pop up ads in your videos?? Unfortunatly I watch alot of utube, and in your videos ads pop up every 30 seconds. I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE AND IT'S HORRIFIC!!!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

I don’t think they’re every 30 seconds, but we don’t have control of that. I think the longer the video, tomorrow at 22 places on them.

[@gobeachie]

Why use extra virgin oil for cooking? EVOO only use in salads

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

👌

[@tinaadvm6436]

I'm still watching, but where is the white wine lol

[@paulzumbo]

We're the chopped clams raw?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

No. Canned.

[@starphase1623]

You definitely need to have your own cooking show. GO BIG . Make some REAL cash . I guarantee you will become a millionaire . Handsome guys who know how to cook . 😊💟

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@justanotherguy1794]

What restaurant is he talking about?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Daddy Jacks

[@justanotherguy1794]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking Thanks very much for getting back to me, fellas. I'm not familiar with your restaurant. Can you tell me the location? Happy New Year!

[@johnforell7018]

White wine?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes

[@mrpeepers541]

Shells are just for show and make it look like more meat. Shuck fresh clams, chop coarsely, keep the juice, toss the shells and cannolis, then prepare sans shells.

[@JohnSmith-jp1qe]

Walmart olive oil?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Oops

[@ramsenrasho4194]

Why do Italians from Italy denounce butter? I don't believe them lol. I feel like they use more butter than they admit to... New York Italians always use butter and way more garlic.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Amen brother!

[@OhAodha_]

Let the pasta finish cooking in the sauce.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Great tip!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

I did that when I had my restaurant it always turned out great

[@OhAodha_]

@@dominicksimonetti6726 soaks in the flavor, right? Same with shrimp scampi. Thanks for the validation from an expert.

[@lawrenceburchett7411]

Once again great minds think alike, this is pretty much the way I do it , although I will add some white wine, as well as lemon for acidity, got to have some crusty bread also ...LOL Up home on the Eastern Shore of Md, could get Clams all year round, from Chincoteague if nowhere else .I will clue you in on something about shellfish if you did not know, while warm water shellfish are good, when the water temp drops below 55 f the shellfish stop asexual reproduction and add fat, waiting for next year , and also bacterial production goes down, THAT , is the reason that cold water shellfish are better, not any old wives tale .I am from the Eastern Shore of Md and have drugged Oysters under sail on Skipjacks, this is the truth.However, I am not saying that warm water shellfish are bad or there is anything wrong, just trying to give some input. My best wishes to your family in the New year...

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That is very interesting. Learn something new everyday. Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@lawrenceburchett7411]

@@BrooklynBrothersCooking For instance there is an NOAA reporting station in Claiborne Md. , about 3 miles from where I used to live and work. The current water temp is 40 f ...

[@Raylengivens44]

So you know if your clam doesn’t open in 5 minutes or less it’s dead don’t eat it 🚫🛑

[@mikesardone287]

In my opinion, a little too much garlic & the clams are cooked too long, they get tough & rubbbery

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yeah, you gotta be careful but I will cook them.

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

I've been a chef for over 40 years I think I know what I'm doin

[@scr3wy]

8-10mins more after clams are open?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Yes, it was a large batch.

[@LSax5631]

you didn't say grace..;)

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

🙏

[@josephmoran6275]

No bread!!!

[@joseperez8695]

Long time to open ?🥴

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Nah

[@JoJo-edge]

The spoon! you keep putting it in your mouth and rinsed it with the sauce- stop it ✋ not so beautiful!!!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

I'm not grossed out by my family maybe you are

[@elizabethwitt2621]

Relax....they're brothers. They don't have a problem with it, so why should you? Don't project negativity. Just be graceful and say thank you for the great video. 🙄🤷‍♀️ P.S. Looks delish gentleman! Love you guys!

[@battery781]

Puts dry spaghetti in the water says “beautiful”

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

What are you talking about?

[@battery781]

@@dominicksimonetti6726 he put the dry spaghetti in the water and said beautiful. I can’t be any clearer.

[@user-xc1ul5gn8y]

I think he meant that what’s so beautiful about dry pasta, it’s the easy way. I think he wants homemade.

[@DerrickWhittle-mm7jz]

Sorry was that lingerie? Fresh clams pre steamed then 12 more M really? Like the idea of cheating with caned class. Would make your caned clam sauce separate from fresh clams. Look forward to the next. Agree white wine.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😊❤️👍

[@jimmylorang995]

Are you supposed to chew the clam shells? The shells would unfortunately crack my brand new set of dentures...

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😂

[@elizabethwitt2621]

No, definitely not.

[@RCSTILE]

As long as those clams were boiled they should just about be like eating chopped up rubber bands.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

So jealous, how long were they boiling?

[@alicekramden8640]

8-10 minutes more? Over cooked.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Volume determines the cooking time. Did you see the size of that skillet? That was a 20 inch skillet.