How to cook steamers

Steamers are the perfect summer seafood appetizer that are cooked in a garlic and white wine broth and then dipped into hot melted butter before eating.

A heaping tray of steamed clams with bowls of broth and butter dipping is a sure sign of summer in New England. Here are some tips on how to cook steamers.

Here's how to make soft shell steamed clams, otherwise known as steamers, a specialty of New England. These steamed clams are fun to eat and taste delicious.

We love making Steamers in Beer all year long! So full of flavor, you don't even need butter, but of course butter is always welcome!

Steamed clams are cooked together with wine wine, garlic and loads of fresh herbs. Serve with extra crusty bread ready to soak up the delicious broth.

Clams are steamed in a fragrant and tasty broth made with melted butter, garlic, and white wine.

When steaming shrimp, the main thing to remember is that this seafood favorite cooks quickly and should never be overcooked. You can steam shrimp on the stove, but you can also steam-cook it in the oven or microwave. Here's how to do it...

Instead of baking or grilling, steaming has recently gained tons of popularity. And for good reason, because steaming food doesn’t require you to use oil or butter which in turn helps preserve the authentic taste of the food and it’s a lot healthier as well.

Garlic Butter Steamer Clams — a quick and flavorful recipe featuring New England soft-shell clams (steamers), cooked in garlic herb butter and white wine, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for seafood lovers seeking an easy yet delicious meal.

Cooking clams for the first time can be a little intimidating. When purchasing clams, look for tightly-closed shells. Clams must be cooked live. If the shell is chipped, broken or even slightly open there is a good chance the clam is dead. Eating a dead clam can make you very sick.