Garlic Butter Steamed Clams Recipe
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4.3
Garlic Butter Steamed Clams Recipe
Description
In this recipe, clams are steamed in a mixture starting with butter sautéed with garlic and green onions until softened. Small clams are added, then white wine and chicken broth provide the steaming liquid. The clams cook until they open, releasing their juices into the broth and mingling with the aromatic ingredients. A splash of lemon juice brightens the sauce, and adding cream with more butter finishes the dish, giving it a slightly creamy texture.
The dish combines the natural briny flavor of clams with rich butter and garlic, balanced by acidity from the lemon and freshness from parsley. The resulting sauce is suitable for dipping crusty bread, offering a harmonious balance of seafood and creamy buttery notes.
Steamed clams with garlic butter sauce pair well with sourdough bread, which can absorb the flavorful sauce. This recipe is suitable as an appetizer or light main course especially when accompanied by bread to soak up the sauce.
Adding red pepper flakes can provide a subtle heat variation if a spicy kick is desired.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter , divided
- ¼ cup garlic minced
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 2 pounds clams we love littleneck clams, or cockles, small
- 1 ½ cups white wine
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes + 1 ½ cups water (or replace with 1 ½ cups chicken broth)
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- ½ cup cream or half and half
- parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 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.
- Add the cockles and cook for another 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the cream and stir.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Serve with sourdough bread.
Notes
- Adding red pepper flakes adds a gentle heat to the garlic butter sauce for those who prefer a spicier flavor.
Nutrition Information
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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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