Steamer Clams in Beer and Garlic |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Serve with melted butter for dipping and hot crusty bread. Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer, allowed to go flat |
1 cup chicken broth |
4 garlic cloves, halved |
1 bay leaf |
2 fresh parsley sprigs |
salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
50 -60 steamer clams, in the shell well scrubbed |
melted butter, for dipping |
Directions:
1. In a big saucepan, combine the beer, broth, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, and salt/pepper. 2. Bring to a boil; decrease heat to medium; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. 3. Add clams; cover and simmer 4-5 minutes until clam shells open. 4. Remove bay leaf and discard; remove any clams that did not open and discard. 5. Place clams in 4 large individual bowls and ladle some of the liquid from the saucepan over the clams. 6. Serve with individual bowls of melted butter for dipping; serve immediately. |
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