Clams with Garlic & White Wine
Serves 4
60 mins prep
10 mins cook
70 mins total
A briny clams steamed with lots of garlic and white wine. A perfect appetizer or light main course.
If using fresh clams, soak them in cool salt water for an hour and then scrub and rinse them. Place them in a clean bowl and set aside until you are ready to steam them (if using frozen clams, steam them frozen, no need to thaw)
Place a large pot of medium heat
Add 4 tablespoons of butter, 3 finely minced garlic cloves and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes and cook while stirring for about 60 seconds
Add 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, a cup of dry white wine and 3 pounds of cleaned clams
Cover and cook for about 8 minutes shaking the pot occasionally (discard any clams that have not opened after 8 minutes)
Transfer the pot off of the heat and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges
Serve with crusty bread
