
How To Make Steamed Clams with Fresh Basil
These steamed clams are easy to make and very elegant. The butter, white wine, and fresh herbs give this seafood dish a more enhanced flavor profile.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12little neck clams
- 2tspolive oil
- 3clovesgarlic,cut in large chunks
- 1tspunsalted butter
- 2tbspbasil,or parsley, fresh
- ½cupWhite Wine
- ÂĽcupwater
Instructions
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Heat a large pot on high heat.
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Add oil.
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When hot, add garlic and cook until golden.
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Add butter, wine, water and clams and cover tightly, reduce to medium-low heat.
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Cook 5 to 10 minutes, or until the shells open.
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Transfer clams with a slotted spoon to a large bowl and pour the liquid through a strainer over the clams.
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Top with fresh herbs and enjoy with a good crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 187.08kcal
- Fat:Â 7.29g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.00g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.09g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 3.89g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.73g
- Carbohydrates:Â 6.19g
- Fiber:Â 0.14g
- Sugar:Â 0.62g
- Protein:Â 13.19g
- Cholesterol:Â 31.18mg
- Sodium:Â 528.22mg
- Calcium:Â 53.56mg
- Potassium:Â 108.24mg
- Iron:Â 1.75mg
- Vitamin A: 101.47µg
- Vitamin C:Â 1.88mg
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