Best SautÉed Littlenecks Recipes

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STEAMED CLAMS WITH WHITE WINE AND GARLIC



Steamed Clams with White Wine and Garlic image

Steamed clams are cooked together with wine wine, garlic, a touch of butter and loads of fresh herbs. And have extra crusty bread ready to soak up the delicious broth.

Provided by Samantha Ferraro

Categories     Appetizer

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small-medium sized shallot (chopped finely)
2-3 large garlic cloves (chopped finely)
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
1 1/2 cups white wine
2 pounds littleneck clams (cleaned and scrubbed)
Juice of 1 lemon
Small bunch of fresh parsley leaves (roughly chopped)

Steps:

  • Begin by heating a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil. Cook until the butter is almost fully melted.
  • Add the chopped shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes, until shallots just change color. Add in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring everything together.
  • Pour in white wine and add in the clams. Give everyone one good stir and cover skillet with a lid. Cook clams until they all open, about 7-9 minutes.
  • Once done, turn off heat and add lemon juice and fresh herbs. Give everything one more good stir and serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STEAMED LITTLENECK CLAMS WITH SWEET CORN AND BASIL



Steamed Littleneck Clams with Sweet Corn and Basil image

Provided by Michele Ragussis, Food Network Star Season 8 Finalist

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 stick Spanish chorizo or linguica sausage, diced
Pinch crushed red pepper
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed clean
1 cup Portuguese white wine, or other dry white wine
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ears fresh corn, kernels sliced off of the cobs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
10 leaves fresh basil, julienned
1 loaf crusty French bread

Steps:

  • Heat a large, deep skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
  • Add the celery, garlic, chorizo and crushed red pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the clams and white wine, season with salt and pepper, cover and steam until the clams open, 3 to 6 minutes. Discard those that don't open.
  • Stir in the butter, corn, parsley and basil. Transfer to large serving bowl. Serve with the bread.

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.

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