Fried Razor Clams recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup oil for frying, or as needed
1 (4 ounce) packet saltine crackers, finely crushed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs, beaten
4 large razor clams, cleaned and dried

Nutrition Info

215 calories
carbohydrate: 25 g
cholesterol: 96.3 mg
fat: 9.2 g
fiber: 1.2 g
protein: 7.6 g
saturatedFat: 1.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 405.3 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. In a bowl, mix crushed crackers with black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Place eggs in a separate bowl. Dip clams into eggs, then into cracker mixture to evenly coat.

  3. Fry clams in the hot oil until golden brown. Do not over cook.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A simple recipe for fried razor clams, a western Washington treat. Sometimes I fry the bodies, reserving the tougher necks for chowder. Dip in cocktail sauce. The spicier the better for me!

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