Description
A delightful seafood dish featuring fresh clams cooked in a spicy garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh clams, scrubbed and rinsed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the clams to the pot, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the clams have opened. Discard any clams that remain closed.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the clams in bowls with the broth, garnished with additional parsley and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream after the clams have opened and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Substitute the clams with mussels or shrimp for a different seafood experience. Adjust cooking times accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg