How to Grill Oysters and Clams

Here's an easy but tasty way to prepare oysters or clams. Be sure to allow at least six to eight oysters or 1 lb. clams per person.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 6 to 8 oysters per person
• 1 lb. clams per person
• garlic
• butter
• Barbecue Grills
• Grill Utensils
• Scrub Brushes
• Groceries
• Oyster Knives

1. Make sure the oysters and clams are alive. The shells of hard-shell clams and oysters should be tightly closed, and soft-shell clams should react to your touch.

2. 

   Scrub the oyster shells with a stiff brush under a running faucet. Rinse well.

3. Rinse any dirt off the clam shells.

4. Heat up your barbecue. Make sure the greased grill is 4 to 6 inches above the hot coals.

5. 

   Place the oysters and/or clams on the grill so that none are overlapping. Place oysters so that they're resting on their deeply curved halves of their shells so that their juices don't run out.

6. Remove clams from heat when their shells open wide - after about 3 minutes.

7. 

   Remove oysters from heat when their shells just start to open - after about 4 minutes.

8. 

   Use a fork to remove the oyster or clam meat from the shells.

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with melted garlic butter, if desired.