Name: Copycat Red Lobster Steamed Clams Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 dozen Littleneck Clams; 3 tbsp. Canola Oil; 4 Garlic Cloves; 1 1/2 cup Onion; 1 cup White Wine Vinegar; 2 tbsp. Fresh Basil; Sea Salt; Ground Black Pepper; 8 tbsp. Butter

Copycat Red Lobster Steamed Clams Recipe

While Red Lobster no longer has steamed clams on its menu, you can still heat up your own batch of them at home. A few select herbs and spices plus a drizzle of melted butter add their own savory flavor to these tender mollusks.

How To Make Copycat Red Lobster Steamed Clams Recipe

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 dozen Littleneck Clams
3 tbsp. Canola Oil
4 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 cup White Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp. Fresh Basil, chopped
Sea Salt, to taste
Ground Black Pepper, to taste
8 tbsp. Butter, melted

Instructions

Thoroughly clean off the clams.
Warm the canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic and onion, and cook until garlic is fragrant and onion is tender.
Stir in the white wine vinegar.
Add the clams along with 2 cups of water.
Cover saucepan and let clams cook for about 10 minutes until open.
Transfer the clams to a large serving bowl, discarding any that didn't open.
Sprinkle clams with basil, along with salt and pepper if desired, and drizzle with melted butter.