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Clam Bake Foil Pouches (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Clam Bake Foil Pouches (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 pieces of aluminum foil (24 by 24)
8 pieces of cheesecloth (12 by 12)
8 dozen steamer clams, scrubbed
1 lb new potatoes, quartered and blanched
4 ears of fresh sweet corn , cut into fourths and blanched
4 medium yellow onions, quartered
creole seasoning, recipe follows
8 all-beef hot dogs
8 breakfast spicy pork sausage links
2 bottles beer
1 lb butter, melted
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme

Directions:

Preheat the grill over low heat. For the Foil Pouches: Place the pieces of foil on a flat surface. Place a piece of cheesecloth over the piece of foil. Place a dozen of the clams over each piece of cheesecloth. Continue layering with the potatoes, corn, onions, hot dogs and sausage links. Season with Creole seasoning. Pour some of the beer into each pouch. Wrap each pouch up tightly and place on the grill. Cook the pouches for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the clams open up. Discard any shells that do not open. Place each pouch on a serving plate and with a sharp knife, slice the pouch open. Drizzle each pouch with the melted butter and garnish with parsley.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	843.43 Kcal (3531 kJ)
Calories from fat	512.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.97g	88%
Cholesterol	146.88mg	49%
Sodium	1804.05mg	75%
Potassium	1053.3mg	22%
Total Carbs	63.05g	21%
Sugars	8.76g	35%
Dietary Fiber	9.62g	38%
Protein	19.84g	40%
Vitamin C	13mg	22%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	40%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	115.8mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	227.05 Kcal (951 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.34g	88%
Cholesterol	39.54mg	49%
Sodium	485.64mg	75%
Potassium	283.55mg	22%
Total Carbs	16.97g	21%
Sugars	2.36g	35%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	38%
Protein	5.34g	40%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	40%
Iron	0.9mg	19%
Calcium	31.2mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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