The Easiest Seafood To Grill Involves Almost No Prep Time At All

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The Easiest Seafood To Grill Involves Almost No Prep Time At All By Joe Hoeffner Nov. 21, 2025 6:20 pm EST

You've grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, the two meats celebrity chef Robert Irvine suggested beginner grillmasters start with . You've tried your hand (or your tongs, as the case may be) with a couple of steaks here and there — maybe you started with a London broil so you wouldn't have to worry about making an expensive mistake. But where do you go from there? Seafood, perhaps, but what kind of seafood? We talked to Angelo Caruso, owner and chef of Angelo's Ristorante in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and he says we ought to give clams a try.

"Clams are surprisingly easy to cook," explains Caruso. "There's almost no prep involved, and they naturally tell you wh