Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients and Supplies

Before you begin, make sure you have the following items on hand:

– Fresh clams (preferably live)

– A grill

– Aluminum foil or a grill basket

– A large bowl

– Butter or olive oil

– Lemon wedges for serving

– Fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, and oregano)

– Crushed garlic

– Sea salt and black pepper

Step 2: Clean Your Clams

Submerge your clams in a large bowl of cold water for at least 30 minutes to allow them to filter out any sand. Scrub the shells thoroughly using a brush.

Step 3: Prepare Your Grill

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. If using a charcoal grill, make sure the charcoal has burned down and is covered in white ash.

Step 4: Create a Cooking Surface

Place aluminum foil on the grill grates or set up your grill basket.

Step 5: Drain and Dry Clams

After the clams have soaked for at least 30 minutes, drain the water and pat them dry with paper towels.

Step 6: Season Your Clams

Combine melted butter or olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly chopped herbs, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well to create your seasoning.

Step 7: Apply Seasoning to Clams

Brush each clam generously with the seasoned butter mixture.

Step 8: Place Clams on Grill

Carefully arrange your seasoned clams directly on the aluminum foil or in the grill basket.

Step 9: Cover and Cook

Close the grill lid to cook the clams for about 10 minutes, monitoring closely.

Step 10: Check for Doneness

The clams should open as they cook. When they have fully opened, they are cooked through.

Step 11: Remove Clams from Grill

Using tongs, carefully remove the clams from the grill and transfer them to a serving platter.

Step 12: Discard Unopened Clams

Any clams that have not opened after cooking should be discarded, as they may be unsafe to eat.

Step 13: Drizzle with Seasoned Butter

Drizzle any remaining seasoned butter mixture over the cooked clams on the serving platter.

Step 14: Serve with Lemon Wedges

Arrange lemon wedges around the clams for easy squeezing just before eating.

Step 15: Enjoy!

Serve your grilled clams immediately, and enjoy their delicious flavor!
Now that you have all the steps to cook delicious clams on the grill, impress your friends and family at your next gathering or BBQ!