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Garlic Butter Steamed Clams Recipe
Garlic Butter Steamed Clams feature littleneck or small cockle clams steamed in a broth of butter, garlic, green onions, white wine, chicken broth, and cream. The recipe highlights garlic and butter flavors complemented by a touch of lemon juice and fresh parsley, resulting in clams cooked until they open, tender, and infused with a savory, slightly creamy sauce. Served with bread, this dish captures delicate seafood taste softened by rich, aromatic sauces.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
-6
Calories:
294 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Adding red pepper flakes adds a gentle heat to the garlic butter sauce for those who prefer a spicier flavor.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% 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.