Shellfish
Crustaceans and mollusks cooking methods
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Choose your specific shellfish cut or type for detailed cooking guides
Clams
Bivalve shellfish with sweet, briny meat. Available as littlenecks, cherrystones, and quahogs.
Crab
Sweet, delicate shellfish available as whole crab, legs, claws, or picked meat
Lobster
Premium shellfish with sweet, tender meat. Available whole or as tails.
Mussels
Small bivalve shellfish with tender meat and sweet, briny flavor. Usually sold live in shells.
Sea Scallops
Large, sweet mollusks prized for their delicate flavor and buttery texture
Shrimp
Sweet, versatile shellfish available in various sizes, cooks very quickly
🔥 Popular Shellfish Cooking Methods
Most loved shellfish recipes and techniques, tried and tested by home cooks
🐟Sea Scallops
🐟Clams
🦐Crab
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🐟Mussels
🐟Clams
Shellfish Temperature Guide
Safe internal temperatures for different levels of doneness across all shellfish items.
| Doneness | Temperature | Description | Common For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe | 165°F / 75°C | Properly cooked | Clams, Crab, Mussels +1 more |
| Safe | 165°F / 75°C | Opaque and firm, shells open (for mussels/clams) | Lobster, Shrimp |
Shellfish Safety Guidelines
Important food safety practices when handling and cooking shellfish.
Cook to proper internal temperature
Use food thermometer
Remember
When in doubt, use a food thermometer. It's the only reliable way to ensure your shellfish is safely cooked and delicious.
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