STEAMED CLAMS
The recipe that follows is for a mess of clams, which on the eastern end of Long Island translates as a cool 100 littleneck hard-shell clams. You can certainly cook fewer of them, particularly if all you can find is the larger cherrystone clam, but a reasonable human can eat two dozen clams at a sitting, mopping up the broth with crusty bread. You can add herbs or other aromatics to the steaming liquid (thyme or garlic, say, or cilantro, parsley, tarragon). You can add chorizo or bacon. The point is just to create steam, and to allow the clams to open within it. Eat the clams with the liquid from the interior of their shells, and perhaps some melted butter. A fiery jalapeño brown butter is currently a favorite dip.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Carefully scrub the clams under cold running water to remove sand and grit, then set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium heat, and when it foams, add the chorizo or bacon, and allow it to crisp, stirring occasionally, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add the beer to the pot (use just 1 cup if cooking 50 or fewer clams), and allow to heat through, then carefully add the clams in layers. Cover the pot, and allow the clams to steam and open, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Serve in the pot, or use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove clams to a platter, and serve alongside a bowl of the remaining clam broth and melted butter.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 155, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BEER-STEAMED CLAMS
Favorite clam recipe. Very easy to complete.
Provided by kjeremy2
Categories Main Dish Clams
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan. Pour beer in and fill to 1 to 2 inches below the bottom of the steamer. Add clams to the steamer insert, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Steam until the top clams barely open, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook or clams will become tough and rubbery.
- While clams are steaming, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add parsley and garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 78.8 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 197.8 mg
STEAMED CLAMS WITH CILANTRO BUTTER
From an "easy" cooking card at the market. The photo on the card shows the clams in a broth served in Martini glasses and it looks so good!
Provided by Oolala
Categories Lime
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place broth and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- When butter is melted, add the green onions, cilantro, garlic, cumin and lime juice and bring to a boil.
- Add clams and cook about 5-7 minutes or until clams open. Discard any unopened clams.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 81.7, Sodium 715.3, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.3, Protein 17.2
STEAMER CLAMS IN BEER AND GARLIC
Make and share this Steamer Clams in Beer and Garlic recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a big saucepan, combine the beer, broth, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and salt/pepper.
- Bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Add clams; cover and simmer 4-5 minutes until clam shells open.
- Remove bay leaf and discard; remove any clams that did not open and discard.
- Place clams in 4 large individual bowls and ladle some of the liquid from the saucepan over the clams.
- Serve with individual bowls of melted butter for dipping; serve immediately.
STEAMED CLAMS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place steamers in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover. Add cornmeal, and stir to thoroughly combined. Let stand for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours to allow the clams to purge their sand.
- Remove clams from water, and rinse thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large saucepan, combine beer and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add clams, and cook, covered, until the clams have opened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove clams with a slotted spoon, discarding any clams that have not opened or ones with broken shells, to a large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley.
- Strain cooking liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve. Serve clams immediately with lemon wedges, hot broth, and melted butter.
STEAMED CLAMS WITH CILANTRO AND RED PEPPER
Categories Pepper Shellfish Appetizer Quick & Easy Clam Summer Cilantro Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to boil. Add clams; cover pot. Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to 6 soup bowls (discard any clams that do not open). Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over clams. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.
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