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Steamed Clams

Easy recipe for how to make Steamed Clams that are tender and flavorful! Served in a delicious garlic, lemon, and white wine cooking sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 72 fresh littleneck clams
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 5 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cups clam juice
  • 1/2 lemon , juiced and zested (reserve other half for serving in wedges)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • fresh parsley , finely minced as garnish
  • French baguettes , for serving

Instructions

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  1. Rinse your clams well, making sure to clean any sand/debris.
  2. Set aside.
  3. Add vegetable oil and unsalted butter to a large pot on medium heat.
  4. Add in the onions, stir to coat, and cook for 5-6 minutes until translucent.
  5. Add in the garlic, stir, and cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Add in the white wine, clam juice, lemon juice and lemon zest, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (optional).
  7. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to bring to a simmer.
  8. Add in the clams, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  9. Very important: Discard any clams that have not opened, these will not be fresh to eat as the clams were not alive to begin with.
  10. Serve the clams into a shallow bowl.
  11. Add butter in chunks to the pot, stir to melt.
  12. Add the cooking liquid over the clams and serve with crusty bread for dipping and white wine to drink with your meal.

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 305mg (13%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 605IU (12%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 305mg 13%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 605IU 12%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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