Garlic Butter Steamed Clams Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 -6

  • Calories

    294 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    American

Garlic Butter Steamed Clams Recipe

Small, sweet clams are cooked in a garlicky white wine and cream sauce to create the best sauce for sourdough bread dipping.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons butter , divided
  • ¼ cup minced garlic 
  • ¼ cup chopped green onion
  • 2 pounds small clams or cockles (we love littleneck clams)
  • 1 ½ cups white wine
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes + 1 ½ cups water (or replace with 1 ½ cups chicken broth)
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ cup cream or half and half
  • Chopped parsley for garnish
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Instructions

  1. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and green onion and cook for 3-5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the cockles and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Add the white wine and bouillon cubes with water or the chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a rolling simmer and cook until the clams open up, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the cream and stir.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Serve with sourdough bread.

Notes

  • For a bit of heat, add some red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 104mg (4%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 865IU (17%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 104mg 4%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 865IU 17%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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