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Spicy Coconut Milk Clams
These spicy coconut milk clams are packed with Thai flavor and cook in less than 20 minutes. It's full of spicy red chiles and sweet coconut milk to create the perfect seafood combination.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 75 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 dozen little neck clams cleaned
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang paste
- 1 (8 ounce) jar clam juice
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Wash your clams and leave them clean in a sink full of water. Read the post for details on how to properly clean clams.
- In a high-sided 12-inch skillet set over medium high heat, add butter.
- Once melted, add garlic, ginger, lemongrass, garlic chile paste, and gochujang. Sauté for 1 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in clam juice, coconut milk, and lime juice. Stir to combine.
- Add in clams, cover and bring to a slight boil. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until all the clam shells have popped open. If after 10 minutes you notice one has not opened discard. Never eat clams that have not opened after cooking.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
213mg
(9%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.