Steamed Garlic Clams Recipe

When choosing which type of seafood to plan for dinner, we generally chose one of the most commonly available - salmon, shrimp, or maybe scallops. However, there's an ocean of fish and shellfish that are both nutritious and tasty.

Clams are particularly rich in iron. In fact, a 3-ounce serving of clams has about 24 milligrams of iron, which is 129% of the daily recommended value.

Iron is important for both gut health and for women with regular menstrual periods to prevent anemia. Eating seafood, red meat, and egg yolks helps to ensure you're getting enough iron in your diet.

Due to the lower fat content in clams, cooking them in ghee ensures the meal will contain plenty of healthy fats to keep you satisfied! Pair these clams with a glass of wine (if you choose) and a side salad for a splendid dinner!

Steamed Garlic Clams Recipe

Serves: 2 Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. soft shell clams, cleaned and scrubbed
• 3 tbsp. ghee
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup white wine
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, minced
• Lemon wedge
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Heat ghee in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then pour in the wine.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer until half the liquid evaporates.
4. Pour in the stock, add the clams, and cover.
5. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the clams are fully opened.
6. Serve topped with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Steamed Garlic Clams Recipe

A quick dinner of steamed clams with garlic and ghee.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 2 people

Calories 507 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ lb. soft shell clams cleaned and scrubbed
• 3 tbsp. ghee
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• ¼ cup white wine
• ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley minced
• Lemon wedge
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Heat ghee in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3 tbsp. ghee
• Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then pour in the wine.
  3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup white wine, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Bring to a boil, then simmer until half the liquid evaporates.
• Pour in the stock, add the clams, and cover.
  ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock, 1 ½ lb. soft shell clams
• Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the clams are fully opened.
• Serve topped with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
  2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, Lemon wedge

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 51gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 437mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2391IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 7mg

Keyword clams, garlic, steamed

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