How to Open Clams

[@seikibrian8641]

So this video was posted a year and a half ago, but I just came across it today. Thanks for posting, and I must say it's one of the best tutorials on opening clams that I've seen. Clear, concise, well photographed, and well narrated. Kudos.

[@diastoleny]

Hands down THE BEST tutorial on opening a clam. Thanks!!!!!!!

[@2828peaches]

Can't wait to eat mine thanks

[@David-di5bo]

I think this is one of the best tutorial videos I have ever watched. Great pace, video quality, and very thorough.

[@labtrainer09]

I just bought two dozen cherrystones and,, because I hadn't opened any hard-shell clams in years, I went looking on KZbin for "refresher" instructions. I watched part of perhaps five or six-enough to know that all of them were terrible. Only AFTER I had given up on using a knife to open the clams and had steamed them just until a gap showed between the shells did I run across the TightLineVideo footage. I agree completely with the comment of "diastoleny" below . Yours is BY FAR the best one-and the safest-available. Thank you so much, Chris (in Maine)

[@tightlinevideo]

The idea here is to eat them raw as opposed to steamed. Not that there is anything wrong with them steamed, also extremely tasty. Try putting unopened clams directly on a hot grill and then cover them with an old towel that has been soaked in water. When the clams are open (about 10 minutes) they're ready to eat.

[@jasrobsny]

raw is better

[@wendie8290]

Sounds marvelous

[@TheKitkat1977]

Thank you so much. Informative and simple. Perfect demonstration and narration. I'm off to my clams. Lol

[@kclaam5253]

My Brother........I WILL MISS YOU😰.

[@surgeonoffate4078]

xD

[@soniajulethalaniscastro5405]

KCLAAMa

[@diamond-qw6xz]

KCLAAM lel

[@وردةالنرجسوردةالنرجس-ن4ض]

KCLAAM س53

[@marychav7462]

KCLAAM you

[@jeans3030]

Excellent instruction! Will be my first time making clams casino. I feel confident I can do this now. Thanks!

[@Yeanpc]

Thanks for the vid!. Is it possible to use this technique for oysters as well?

[@tightlinevideo]

Thanks for the tip on asian baked mussels. I checked out a couple of recipes and videos and they looked delicious. Glad you liked the video.

[@marcellabutay1090]

If you cook the clam in its shell while it is alive, does it disable the abductor muscles so you can pry it open with severing them? Also great video very informative thanks for sharing.

[@kraljpecurkica1680]

did a just came to see whats inside

[@Soupman34]

Kralj Pečurkica no

[@BananaDinoNugget]

I did

[@pankoza]

me

[@alancruz9607]

What?

[@hubuzz1]

Me

[@lpst0xich3art11]

Thank you so much for the video. I am going to get a new job at a clam packing plant. I need to be the top earner per hour. $13.00/he. To start out. Then $15.00/hr.-$16.00/hr. After 3 months on the job.

[@juniperglow6722]

I only wanted to know how to open the one I found at the beach

[@mireilletusse6859]

The one who wanted to open the one they found at the beach:✋

[@Average_Red_Dead_Fan]

Same

[@Sophia-and-Luna]

I just came back from the beach and I have a tiny clam shell I want to open

[@Im_A_Cat_Soldier]

I came from the beach and found one bigger than my hand

[@Sophia-and-Luna]

@@Im_A_Cat_Soldier you are so lucky! You should cook it!

[@gogogogogirl]

Thank you very much for this video. Clear, concise, informative. Yes!

[@butterlover2887]

Dis dude is a pro. Respect.

[@ombinous5432]

What do you mean he killed a clam

[@lydiaslife2167]

The Shiny Turtle no he did not when he got them allready dead

[@xavierjackson3796]

Matt The Animator my god shut up

[@melissagonzalez224]

Why am i watching this? 😂

[@miriamgayeta6553]

Because you want to see pearls

[@natashanonnattive4818]

He is experienced and the demo is nicely spaced for retaining the method to repeat in the pantry.

[@theblazeyboys]

Bro gave us n entire explanation on clams when I just wanted to open a clan I found to see if it had a pearl inside lol

[@tightlinevideo]

We have an extremely high quality seafood market near us which is a great source but I'd much rather get them myself. Barnegat Bay in NJ has been famous for its clams for generations and I've been clamming there since I was a little tike, it's kind of a family tradition. Go out and get them from the bay in the morning and eat them that night, it doesn't get any fresher or tastier than that.

[@Snyper20]

Great video and they look interesting but I don't think I can bring myself to eat them. I'll stick to other marine life.

[@sirstriker886]

Nice. I am about to cook my first clam chowder. However the recipe calls for more clam in a can making me almost by double. So I got 1 can and a clam to compensate. Unfortunately I'm not an expert clams person so I lost almost all the extra clam juice.

[@thenamelasttimewascheesy9918]

If I were a clam being open I would be like WHYYYYYYYYHHYYYYYY NOOOOOO

[@Splitbrains]

Funny... You'd probably say the same thing if I tried to open your clam.

[@zhielle]

@@Splitbrains whats wrong with my mind.

[@beethovenopus2726]

Excellent. To the point and accurate. Nice video sir. Thanks!

[@conradkappel9426]

Best I've seen on opening clams. Figures it took a fly fisherman / tyer.

[@Flies_the_limit]

Hmm. How do you secure them to the hook though? They keep spinning off. Making my cat happy

[@oliviacowburn4708]

He said the knives are an absolute pleasure Know we know who is murdering everyone down in Muffin Lane

[@gemmaskylar8264]

Darkside Gacha Yuri vibes from Ddlc.

[@satishn77]

Good video. Detailed, and a good closeup of the cleaning process. Best video online :)

[@sofachips]

Great video buddy am now ready to open and make some fried clams.

[@lafaglobe6025]

superb method of opening them. but what about the ones with wavy interlocking patterns on the boundary. ? 💭 I can't use the knife for them.

[@Elizabeth-mz2ug]

Thank you for video. Very helpful

[@athletic-dashole8648]

Will I feel the clam struggle while doing this?

[@BotConnorrr]

I dont know much but i don't think you can feel it struggle It may spit water or make the shell harder to open.

[@jhedds9551]

If u put it in cold water it will die

[@mashainnainglis2903]

this was posted on my birthday ;-;

[@crystal_spud926]

Mashainna Inglis ;-;

[@tightlinevideo]

Thanks, glad you liked it. A video on making clams casino will be coming shortly.

[@milehyandriver]

That looks so good!

[@aberd1144]

Very good and informative video, thanks.

[@POWARENJA]

Great video. Opening it with boiling water seems a bit easier but I have not tried this. I am not a pro clammer though, only been afew times.

[@tathyanabaldwin7637]

Yes finally I know what’s inside a clam

[@pizzatherapy]

Great video about opening clams....

[@Blitz0203]

There are many different clam knives available out there. Is there one on line that you would recommend that is thin as you point out and would be a good choice to purchase? Thanks!

[@tightlinevideo]

Blitz0203 Dexter Russell brand with the white sani-safe handle are great right out of the box and easy to find. The R Murphy "Little Neck Clam Knife" with a green handle is very similar but may need to be ordered directly from the manufacturer. Do something to permanently mark the knife as yours. Right out of the box looking ones tend to wind up in other people's knife drawers.

[@Blitz0203]

tightlinevideo thank you so much! Love the video and your comments will help make anyone a master at opening clams the right way. TY!!!

[@brickbros211]

Nice job but you forgot to whip finish

[@dannytat1823]

Excellent video....

[@Sittin.]

Is there some difference between the top and bottom valve or is it simply the valve that is on top when in your hand?

[@brandonlasvegas]

Awesome video 😎

[@universefalls2744]

That looks soooo good

[@briankim2993]

Can u boil them, then open them?

[@tightlinevideo]

You can, but then they will be cooked rather than raw. Cooked or steamed clams have a different texture and taste than those eaten raw but both are delicious.

[@jennisaclairesabio7218]

Wow thats beautifull edited:wew thats a clam

[@optimuaprima7144]

Are they really good raw ? You won't get sick ? Please, someone tell me.

[@tightlinevideo]

Optimua Prima They are exceptionally tasty raw. Some people like them with cocktail sauce and maybe a squeeze of lemon. If the clams have been harvested from the correct area and have been stored properly you won't get sick.

[@optimuaprima7144]

tightlinevideo I like clams, but I haven't tryed them raw before, I love clam chowder, there meat is almost like chicken.

[@gonzisonsbc]

+Optimua Prima No, you won't get sick as long as you inspect them first. Like he said, if they are open by themselves when you pick them up they might be dead and not suitable to eat. If they are closed they are still alive and ready to eat. Raw clams and oysters are great!

[@optimuaprima7144]

Hmm, yummy

[@geom9087]

You wont get sick if you eat them raw. If you want to eat clams or oysters you can add salt, dropps of lime, and dropps of Tapatio sauce.

[@islandoysters]

thanks. very good video. good form too. i can tell you've done alot of these...

[@sbrensbeve6913]

who is watching in 2017?

[@chimneydust4599]

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[@sheilamora3510]

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[@diamond-qw6xz]

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[@patpersa9944]

haku yowane me

[@cookycrumbl]

#whos watching in 2017

[@frank388]

I always take out that little black blob which I heard was waste matter! Is that true and necessary?

[@POWARENJA]

Ahh, I see. I don't steam mine I just dip them in boiling water for a second and then into cold water and they open right up. (I don't think thats steaming anyway.) Then cut into strips and fry up. :) I will have to try this, I see people eating clams raw but I have never done it. Can't you get shellfish poisoning like that?

[@trajhver3]

god that looks delicious.. thank you so much for a simple and straightforward video. i try to teach people about food the same way. i have never eaten clams raw, but i am about to. they are so much better than oysters and mussels! although asian baked mussle are delicious too..

[@beaucrawford538]

do you just eat the clam along with all the feces?

[@Donovanoutdoors]

You are the master!

[@xXap3xpredatorXx]

"so only the tip remains inside the clam." .... hahaha.... c'mon I had to do it lol

[@wurzelle1999]

Great video

[@nurainnadiah9643]

Is that small circle thing is Pearl??

[@kennethelman6520]

Good job with your demo.

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

dude, this is cool

[@ges8790]

Are these those fancy sandy hook clams?

[@anasalfaraje6828]

هل هذه النوع يحتوي على لؤلؤ ام فقط للاكل

[@loloawad3356]

فقط الاكل

[@afvmedia]

I open my clams with my mind..... and they OBEY.

[@CoolAmitLifestyle]

Just boil them in water and they instantly open and then make dishes like clam curry or gravy yummyyy :p

[@tightlinevideo]

But then they are no longer raw clams which is kind of the whole idea.

[@dp0350]

I love raw clams but have always been afraid to try them at home. Where do you get your clams from?

[@hunterzstew2532]

This seems so violent xD

[@TheDocRobb]

By definition any act of eating is violent. You ever consider how that veggie felt when you plucked it, threw it into boiling water then chopped it then ate it? Grow up.

[@jjayesh5292]

Hunterz stew Isi

[@crystal_spud926]

Hunterz stew How :p

Yeah I can imagine. It didn't feel because it's a veggie.

[@KlearChristal]

It really does lmao

[@spiritvyr]

are the stuff inside of clams organs? (not the pearls. the other squishy stuff)

[@katelynsamatwd7198]

Riley Drew yes

[@allstars3467]

From where you get this clam

[@hamsamostafa1000]

هو مفيش حد عربي هنا؟؟

[@عفويهمليونمتابع]

Hamsa Mostafa مَشٍ أّنِأّ

[@mohamedhany2046]

Hamsa Mostafa هههههههه

[@abranebebe5096]

طبعا هنا عرب دائما و اولا

[@صباحالعطور]

Hamsa Mostafa انا عربي

[@lydiaslife2167]

انا عربية هههه

[@kimsally_1]

Waw,very good 👍👍👍

[@lilybethtorres9236]

Why can't you eat the opened clams SOME ONE PLEASE TELL ME

[@tightlinevideo]

If the clams are open it basically means they have died and with the shells open bacteria can enter and make you sick. If the shell is slightly open and you give clams a little tap and it closes, then they are still alive and fine.

[@strykeresco]

+bbcasting XD

[@karimahmed1726]

Lilybeth Torres

[@sara-jp2nh]

Lilybeth Torres Beacuse its gross af

[@lovemyselfloveyourself8906]

because there is higher chance that an open mouth clam is dead. You can check it by touching the clam and if it doesnt close after you touch it,that mean its dead.

[@falsehashtags6581]

That’s pretty brutal... idk if it’s worth it never had clams before

[@codyunczur7527]

I found this way to be especially difficult and dangerous, even more so with really fresh clams. If you start at the "butt" of the clam, you can wiggle the clam knife in that little notch, and work the clam open enough to slide the blade in and cut the muscles. Much easier, and you reduce the chances of slicing your hand open.

[@tightlinevideo]

Cody, a clam knife is intentionally dull and really not capable of cutting your hand. If the clams are kept cold as stated in the beginning of the video this method is much faster than inserting the tip of the knife in at the hinge and less likely to crack one of the shells. If you've ever witnessed a clam opening competition, virtually everyone uses this method or a slight variation thereof.

[@kroakie4]

What kind of clams are those? I'm guessing they're venus clams of some sort?

[@H17_]

سبحان الله

[@name1483]

كسم الله

[@rubysalinas8570]

what store could u by them

[@Jupe367]

Can clams be eaten raw just like oysters?

[@tejano2828]

..ugh and here I am using a hammer.....thanks youtube!

[@Darthbelal]

Stuffed clams, here I come!

[@elite_savage1245]

What will the clam do to you if their mouths are already open

[@lets_fish_already_9345]

That means they're dead.

[@George-dm4uf]

And that, my friends, is how it's done.

[@sniperproninjia]

do u get your clams from the river ?????

[@tightlinevideo]

Barnegat Bay, NJ. Best clams in the world as far as I'm concerned.

[@yogeshbhusal8034]

Did it have pearl?

[@FenggayVideos]

wow amazing this

[@witting_gull1816]

L have a question Does clams have pearls inside?

[@t_man785]

No

[@hello_9173]

nice free gun

[@General_Shenanigans]

I recently acquired a taste for raw oysters. I didn't know you can eat raw clam though.

[@myzo123098]

Me today I discovered that and BTW am bigger than u

[@General_Shenanigans]

what?

[@emadalyahmed]

I'll eat raw clams over oysters, any day.

[@rvybcia]

My daughter is sick give me a heart

[@harharhahrahrharo]

clam: HA ITS TIGHT CLOSED U CANT OPEN IT HEHHEHEH man: *opens it with knife* clam: hacker....... *rage quit*

[@atincan2246]

Huh, I always cracked them at the hinge with my hands...

[@babarazam4913]

Please help me This type of clam I found but no pearls on it. Here In our village river so many clams but I don't no how to find pearls. Anyone help me please

[@markkasick]

What kind of clams are these?

[@alekherrera986]

Mark Kasick inside there's peals

[@dannytat1823]

Mark Kasick They look like cherry stones.

[@markdemo5]

cherrystone clams.

[@nicksavage5568]

clams taste good

[@khanpaniora5346]

I tried to do that, but i find it really hard to opened with an sharp knife

[@richardnone5644]

wow i must have opened 1000 little necks and never iced them ha ha ha

[@gilbert78]

Was there a pearl?

[@krisangelicamonroy2665]

nice clam

[@eliot468]

i usually open oysters and steam clams

[@seikibrian8641]

That's one way, of course. I usually open oysters and clams, and steam mussels.

[@clamsandwich6373]

Oh the clamanity!

[@christianrizk2373]

Hey guys these are eaten raw right? I mean if you just pick it up from the sea you can eat it without cooking it !

[@tightlinevideo]

That is correct.