Clam Digging
Available at these locations: Aberdeen, Elma, Long Beach, Montesano, Raymond
For the most recent information on Razor Clam seasons, view Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s current press release. They also have an outstanding set of pages on Razor Clamming.
Click here for instructions on how to dig a razor clam!
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Cleaning and Preparing Razor Clams Razor clams are some of the best eating clams in the Pacific Northwest and perhaps the world. Like other shellfish, razor clams should be cooked and not eaten raw. In addition, razor clams must be cleaned before cooking. Cleaning is a fairly simple process and you end up with using almost the entire clam ready to cook. | |
The first step in cleaning is removing the shell.The easiest way to accomplish this is to first rinse all sand from your clams.After placing your clams in a colander or in the sink, pour boiling water over them long enough to cause shells to “pop” open (5-10 seconds) Do not soak in boiling water as meat will become tough.
IMMEDIATELY place clams in cold tap water and remove meat from shell. |
Watch this video for expert tips on digging and cleaning Razor clams