How To Make Steamed Clams with Garlic Butter
Seafood lovers are going to enjoy a bite of these tenderly steamed clams! It’s cooked in a delicious garlic butter sauce, and takes only 30 minutes to make.
Serves:
Ingredients
- ¼cupbutter
- 1tbspgarlic,minced
- ¼tspred chili flakes
- 1cupwhite wine
- 4lbsclams,fresh, cleaned
- salt and pepper,to taste
- 1tbsplemon juice
- ¼cupherbs,chopped, such as parsley, chives or basil
- herb sprigs,for garnish, optional
- lemon wedges,for garnish, optional
Instructions
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Heat a large pot over medium heat.
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Add the butter, then allow to melt.
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Add the garlic and chili flakes, then cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
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Add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Do not boil.
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Place the clams in the pot, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Cover the pot, then simmer for 7 to 9 minutes or until the clams have opened. Discard any clams that are still shut.
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Stir in the lemon juice and herbs.
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Serve garnished with herb sprigs and lemon wedges, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 572.93kcal
- Fat: 16.58g
- Saturated Fat: 8.39g
- Trans Fat: 0.53g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.58g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.44g
- Carbohydrates: 25.65g
- Fiber: 3.70g
- Sugar: 1.03g
- Protein: 67.85g
- Cholesterol: 166.58mg
- Sodium: 2735.96mg
- Calcium: 352.40mg
- Potassium: 365.93mg
- Iron: 17.80mg
- Vitamin A: 523.56µg
- Vitamin C: 10.00mg
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