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Steamed Clams in Beer
Beer Steamed Clams - the best steamed clams recipe ever with beer, garlic, parsley and lemon. Juicy, fat and succulent clams cooked in under 10 mins.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (1kg) Manila clams or little neck clams
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 7 oz (200g) beer
- ground black pepper
- 3 lices lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Clean and scrub the clams under cold water. Drain and set aside.
- Set up a skillet with butter, add the garlic, and sauté until aromatic or lightly browned. Add the clams and stir a few times before adding the beer. Then, add the pepper, lemon, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine well.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and steam on high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until all the clams have opened. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- As clams are naturally briny, you don't need salt. If your beer broth is not salty enough, add a pinch of salt.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.