Fried Razor Clams

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Ingredients

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

1 egg, beaten

2 cups panko

4 pounds razor clams

Salt and Pepper

1 cup vegetable oil ( amount of oil may depend on the depth of your pan)

Optional lemon or tartar sauce

Preparation

Separate the flour, beaten egg and panko into three separate shallow dishes. Season the flour with Old Bay Seasoning and salt and pepper and mix well.

Use a paper towel to pat the razor clam meat dry.

In batches, use your fingertips or a fork to coat the razor clams in the seasoned flour. Next, place each clam into the beaten egg mixture, and lastly into the panko and onto a plate.

Heat vegetable oil into a medium deep-sided saute pan over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot- (test this by dropping in a piece of panko to see if it sizzles)- add each breaded razor clam into the hot oil and fry each side for approximately 30 seconds each side.

Remove with tongs onto a paper towel lined plate. Sprinkle with salt and serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.