How to Store Clams (to last a week)
Learn how to store clams to last at least a week! This guide covers the best storage techniques (refrigeration, freezing, and spoilage) to keep steamer clams at peak freshness!
Equipment
- Kitchen Towel
Ingredients
- Steamer clams
Instructions
- First, check if the clams are still alive before storing them.
- Then, get a towel wet enough to be damp, but not holding water,
- Line a bowl or colander with the towel. Add the clams and cover them with the towel. Since they need to breathe, avoid storing them in airtight containers or submerged in water.
- Place the colander of clams in the refrigerator at a temperature between 32°F and 45°F (0°C and 7°C).
- Check on them once a day to make sure they're still alive. Use within 5-7 days.