5 from 8 votes
Steamed Clams with Garlic and Chives
This super easy Steamed Clams with Garlic and Chives situation is the ultimate summer al fresco dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped, fresh
- 2 shallot finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup white wine dry
- 4-5 pounds clams Littlenecks or Manilla, scrubbed, rinsed and cleaned
- 3 tablespoons chive finely chopped, fresh
- 2 lemon plural
- baguette grilled, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the butter and olive oil in a large shallow skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots and the red pepper flakes and cook for 2-3 minutes until garlic is fragrant but not burned.
- Add the wine and increase the heat to medium-high to bring the wine to a simmer.
- Add the clams, cover with the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until clams have opened. Discard any clams that are still closed. Add the chives and juice from 1 lemon and give the pot a quick stir.
- Transfer the clams and the cooking liquid to a large serving bowl and serve with pieces of toasted bread to soak up the cooking liquid and extra lemons on the side.
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Notes
- Serve with a baguette for sopping up all the delicious liquid.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
81mg
(3%)
Potassium
164mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
722IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 722IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.