BUTTER-STEAMED CLAMS

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Categories     Low Sodium     Clam     Boil     Butter

Yield serves 8 as an appetizer, 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup Chicken Stock (page 230) or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup white wine
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 pounds Manila clams, scrubbed
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the chicken stock and wine into a stockpot or a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. The last 2 minutes of the reduction goes quickly, so check often. The liquid will resemble a brown glaze. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice to the pan and stir. Add the clams, cover the pan, and cook on high for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the clams open.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and discard any unopened clams. Add the butter and pepper, cover, and let sit until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Toss gently.
  • Spoon the clams into bowls, spooning any liquid remaining in the pan over the top. Serve hot.

Luvly Smith
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


mr_ poet1
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The clams were a bit sandy, but the flavor was still good.


Masase Emma
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This recipe was a bit too garlicky for my taste.


Crimson Regret
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I followed the recipe exactly and the clams turned out tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Marley Portugal
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These clams were so good! I will definitely be making them again.


HAMZA mumtaz
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I love how quick and easy this recipe is. I can have a delicious meal on the table in under 30 minutes.


Fasil Sol
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This was my first time cooking clams and they turned out perfectly! Thanks for the great recipe.


Pari Pahooja
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The clams are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for.


Nadeem javed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the clams turned out great! I served them with a side of crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce.


Sumon sarkar
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These steamed clams were absolutely delicious! The butter and garlic sauce was so flavorful and the clams were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.