Best 7 Baked Clams With Garlic Recipes

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Baked clams are a classic seafood dish, enjoyed for centuries. They are incredibly easy to prepare, yet elegant enough for a special occasion. The key to making the best baked clams is to start with fresh, high-quality clams. Once you've got your clams, you can experiment with different recipes to find one that you love. Be sure to use plenty of garlic, butter, and herbs to create a flavorful dish that will impress your family and friends.

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SCOTT URE'S CLAMS AND GARLIC



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So simple, but so good - steamed clams served in their own liquor. Serve with a crusty Italian bread, or over pasta.

Provided by Scott Ure

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Clams

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

50 small clams in shell, scrubbed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender. Pour in the white wine. Boil until wine has reduced to half its original volume.
  • Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open. Add butter, cover, and cook till most or all of the clams open. Discard any that do not open. Transfer clams and juice to 2 large bowls. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 63.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

BAKED CLAMS OREGANATA



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen clams

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
1 cup plain bread crumbs
2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley leaves
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 to 3/4 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the clams on a sheet tray and put them in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until the clams just begin to open. We don't want to cook the clams, we just want them to open a little.
  • Using a butter knife pry the clams open and remove the top shell and discard. Completely pull the clam away from the bottom shell and place it back in the bottom shell. This will allow for easy eating.
  • Preheat the broiler and adjust the rack to the top shelf.
  • In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, oregano, crushed red pepper and some salt. Add the olive oil and stir until well combined. Add chicken stock until the mixture is quite wet. Taste to check the seasoning, add more salt if needed.
  • Pack each clam full of the bread crumb mixture. Pack the bread crumbs down and really secure the edges. This will help the clam stay moist.
  • Place the clams on a sheet tray and add about 1/2 cup of water to the tray. This will also help the clams stay moist. Put the tray under the broiler for 5 to 6 minutes or until the bread crumbs are nice and brown and crispy.

BAKED CLAMS



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This recipe for baked clams tried to bridge the gap between the glory of a clam pulled from a clambake and the unfortunate, common mediocrity of ubiquitous baked stuffed clams. It contains some of the usual suspects - onion and celery - and some unusual ones, like clam juice and vermouth. Importantly, it doesn't require clam shucking, which is a dangerous occupation, best avoided unless you are very brave.

Provided by Tamar Adler

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (or 2 if you love clams)

Number Of Ingredients 11

24-30 littleneck or cherrystone clams*
3 tablespoons clam juice
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons dry vermouth
1 cup combined (any combination) sliced green or plain white garlic, finely sliced leek, chopped celery, fennel or fennel top
3 tablespoons butter plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, separated
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped celery leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fennel frond
1 tablespoon chopped chervil (if available; if not, use more celery leaves or fennel fronds)
3 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Wash the clams very well. Put them, the clam juice, water and vermouth in a big pot with a cover. Cook them over very high heat, bringing them to a boil, until they are just cooked, removing them one by one, or by the few, to a roasting pan or other flat tray, with tongs or a hand-held sieve, the instant they pop open.
  • Once they've cooled, remove the clams from the shells. Divide top and bottom shells. Wash as many as you plan to serve, and leave them to dry. Add any liquid left with the clams to the liquid in the clam pot.
  • Sauté the cup of garlic, leeks, celery and fennel in 3 tablespoons of butter, adding only the tiniest, barest bit of salt to help the vegetables release their liquid. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until leeks are tender and taste good. Through a fine strainer, add all the liquid in the clam pot. Bring to a boil, and cook down until only about 1 cup of liquid remains. Add the heavy cream. Taste for salt. Add the chopped leaves and chervil and the clams, either whole or roughly chopped.
  • Divide the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into 24 small squares. If it seems difficult, use more butter. No precision needed. Fill each half clamshell very full with the clam mixture - with either 1 clam per shell, if left whole, or a spoonful, if chopped. Top each half with a sprinkle of bread crumbs and a tiny square of butter.
  • Put in a single layer, in 1 or 2 large roasting or baking pans, under the broiler at its highest setting, quite close to the broiler. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 179, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 474 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CHOPPED BAKED CLAMS



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While working at a restaurant, I needed a better recipe for baked clams. This is the what I devised. They went over very well. This can also be used as a spread on crackers.

Provided by WAYNE14

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams, with juice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg, beaten
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in heated oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, making sure not to brown the garlic. Stir in the clams, thyme, and oregano. Remove from heat and stir in the beaten egg. Once combined, mix in breadcrumbs and spoon mixture into 4 ramekins; arrange on a baking sheet. Drizzle butter over each ramekin.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 87.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 208.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BAKED CLAMS



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I haven't tried this yet, but this is VERY similar to a recipe I used on my honeymoon to prepare fresh clams. Now, living in Indiana, I'll have to find some alternative to fresh. :-(

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Savory

Time 14m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably homemade)
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
36 small clams or 36 small cherrystone clams, shucked, 36 half shells reserved
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 -6 tablespoons butter, melted
lemon wedge (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Combine the garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • Coarsely chop the clams and combine with the lemon juice in a separate bowl.
  • Place the clam shells on a baking sheet, using a thin bed of rock salt to stabilize them if desired, and divide chopped clams between them.
  • Top with the bread crumb mixture and drizzle with the butter.
  • Cook under a preheated broiler until the topping is golden brown and the clams are bubbling, about 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 60.3, Sodium 884, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2, Protein 18.2

UNBELIEVABLE CLAMS AND GARLIC



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I got this off of all recipes and modified it a bit. It is absolutely unbelievable! This is restaurant quality and so easy and delicious I swear you will make these over and over! Serve to guests and they will rave! I serve these in large bowls with lots of crusty bread for dipping but this could also be served on top of pasta.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories     Savory

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

50 small clams in shell, scrubbed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 pinch hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Wash clams to remove any dirt or sand.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add garlic; saute for 1 minute, or until tender.
  • Pour in the white wine.
  • Boil until wine has reduced to half its original volume.
  • Add clams, cover, and steam till clams start to open.
  • Add butter,lemon and red pepper flakes, cover, and cook till most or all of the clams open.
  • Discard any that do not open.
  • Transfer clams and juice to large bowls.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping or on top of pasta!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 49, Sodium 734.9, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 17.1

CLAMS IN GARLIC SAUCE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots, peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
5 sprigs Italian parsley
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 pounds Maine butter clams (or littlenecks or mussels)
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups bottled clam juice or chicken broth, or more if desired
1 cup drained garlic confit (recipe follows)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Oil from garlic confit, optional
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound linguine, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add shallots, garlic, thyme, parsley and bay leaf. Saute until shallots are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add clams and wine, raise heat to high, and cover. Boil until all of the clams have opened, about 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer clams to a bowl, then cover.
  • Add clam juice to the saucepan, and boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup. Remove and discard bay leaf, parsley and thyme sprigs. Transfer contents of pan to a blender, and add garlic confit and lemon juice. With blender running, add remaining 1/2 cup olive oil in a slow steady stream until sauce is smooth and emulsified. For extra garlic flavor, add some of the oil from garlic confit if desired.
  • Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust thickness of sauce with more clam juice, if desired. Toss with linguine, and top with clams. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 986, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 102 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 57 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 2547 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh clams. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have a briny smell. Avoid any clams that are open or have a foul odor.
  • Scrub the clams thoroughly. Use a stiff brush to scrub the clams under cold water. This will remove any dirt or debris.
  • Soak the clams in cold water for 30 minutes. This will help to remove any remaining sand or grit.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the garlic butter sauce. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the clams in a baking dish. Arrange the clams in a single layer in a baking dish.
  • Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the clams. Use a spoon to evenly distribute the sauce over the clams.
  • Bake the clams for 10-12 minutes, or until they open. Keep an eye on the clams while they are baking. Once they open, they are done.
  • Serve the clams immediately. Serve the clams with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Baked clams with garlic are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a seafood dish that is both elegant and flavorful, give baked clams with garlic a try. You won't be disappointed!

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