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LINGUINE WITH GRILLED CLAMS AND BACON



Linguine with Grilled Clams and Bacon image

Provided by Chris Schlesinger

Categories     Pasta     Quick & Easy     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Bacon     Clam     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound sliced bacon, chopped
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons hot red-pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
32 small (less than 2 inches wide) hard-shelled clams, scrubbed
3/4 pound linguine
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Equipment: a 13-by 9- by 2-inch disposable foil pan

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas), leaving about one third of grill free of coals (or, for a gas grill, shutting off one or two burners); see Grilling Procedure .
  • Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Stir together oil, garlic, red-pepper flakes, and lemon juice in foil pan and put on grill over area with no coals.
  • Grill clams on grill rack over coals, turning with tongs, until they open, 3 to 7 minutes, transferring as opened to foil pan and being careful not to spill their juices. (Discard any clams that remain unopened after 7 minutes.)
  • Cook linguine in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
  • Toss pasta with bacon, parsley, contents of foil pan, and salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED CLAMS WITH GARLIC BUTTER



Grilled Clams with Garlic Butter image

This dish has a flavor so exquisite that it defies this very simple preparation. Once people taste these clams, they can never get enough. We have served this appetizer at Summer Shack since the day we opened and it is still one of our very best sellers. Grilled Clams are best made with small, special count littlenecks (about 1 1/2-inches wide). It's really easy, you put the clams directly over the hot fire and as soon as the shells pop open, you must take them off the grill or they will burn right through the shells. Place them right onto a bed of rock salt to hold them steady and spoon a few drops of sauce on each clam. If you are using a Great Grate, you can just remove the grate; no rock salt is needed. For equipment you will need a grill, grill brush and a pair of long tongs. The "Great Grate" is optional, but makes the job much easier.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Yield 4 to 6 servings as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds littleneck clams, well scrubbed (about 24)
8 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, divided
4 large garlic cloves, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons minced chives
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or Great Grates over medium heat.
  • Scrub and rinse the clams. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until it is foamy. Add the garlic and saute, stirring, until it is fragrant but does not color, about 30 seconds. Add the white wine and heavy cream, increase the heat to medium-high and reduce by half, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining butter 1 piece at a time, whisking constantly, until the sauce is shiny, emulsified, and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the chives and season with salt and pepper. Keep the sauce warm until ready to serve.
  • Set up the littleneck clams on the grill or Great Grates or place them directly on the grill. Cook the clams without turning them. As soon as the clams pop open, after 8 to 10 minutes, transfer them carefully with tongs to a platter (or plates) of rock salt. If you are using a Great Grate, this won't be necessary. Use the tongs to pry off the top shells. Spoon 1 teaspoon sauce over each clam and serve immediately.

GRILLED CLAMS WITH LEMON-CAYENNE BUTTER



Grilled Clams With Lemon-Cayenne Butter image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 2m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large garlic clove, minced
Large pinch kosher salt, more to taste
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, more to taste
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
Chopped fresh chives, for serving

Steps:

  • Using a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting board using flat part of a knife, mash together garlic and salt until a paste forms. Scrape paste into a small bowl and stir in butter, lemon juice and cayenne. Taste and make sure salt and lemon are balanced.
  • Preheat grill. Place clams directly on grill grate or on a large baking pan in a single layer. Cover grill and let clams cook for 2 minutes. Open grill and check clams, using tongs to remove any that have opened, and transfer them to a large bowl. Be careful not to spill clams' juices when transferring them. Close grill lid and check every 30 seconds, removing clams as they open.
  • Pour lemon-cayenne butter over clam bowl and toss lightly. Serve hot, garnished with chives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 359, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1049 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

GRILLED CLAMS WITH HERB BUTTER



Grilled Clams with Herb Butter image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt
24 littleneck clams, cleaned and scrubbed
Sliced crusty bread, for dipping

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, herbes de Provence, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat until melted and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
  • Meanwhile, place the clams directly on the hot grill. Close the lid and cook until the clams pop open, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the clams to a platter and serve with crusty bread and herb butter for dipping.

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