How do you make clams tender?
Chef's answer
The simplest method is to pluck a just-steamed steamer straight from the shell, swish it in hot water, dip it in melted butter and slurp it down. You can also bake clams in the oven or, of course, under seaweed and wet canvas on a beach with lobsters, potatoes and corn.
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Slow Cooked Bacon For this method, preheat oven to 350?F and cook bacon for approximately 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven when done, and place bacon on paper towels to drain more excess fat.
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Don't bother with racks, crimped foil, or stacked baking sheets.
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