Make a special recipe for your family and friends. Try this delicious steamed clams recipe, seasoned with lemon juice, garlic and chopped coriander.
This is one of those perfect summer recipes! It's one of our favorite recipes when we have guests at home! It's a recipe with few ingredients but quite tasty. The lemon juice, garlic and chopped coriander spices give this recipe a delicious and special flavor.
If you are going to gather friends around the table and want to prepare something light and simple, this recipe is perfect for the occasion. Go to the terrace with your friends and serve the clams with some very cold drinks! Don't forget to take some lemons to water the clams while you eat.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Enjoy!!!
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INGREDIENTS FOR STEAMED CLAMS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
- Clams - Place the clams to soak in water seasoned with salt about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
- Olive oil - To sauté and flavor.
- Garlic - To sauté and flavor the clams.
- Coriander - Gives a fresh aroma and bright taste.
- Lemon juice - Adds a very nice fresh flavor.
- Pepper - Add flavor.
- Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE STEAMED CLAMS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
Step 1: Soak the clams in water seasoned with salt for about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
Step 2: In a large skillet, add the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté on a low heat about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet with a lid and cook over low heat until the clams open completely. Shake the skillet occasionally.
Step 3: Turn off the heat, season with pepper, lemon juice and chopped coriander and serve.
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Steamed clams with lemon and garlic (amêijoas à bulhão pato)
Make a special recipe for your family and friends. Try this delicious steamed clams recipe, seasoned with lemon juice, garlic and chopped coriander.
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- 1 kg (2 1/4 pounds) clams
- 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic
- Coriander (to taste)
- Juice of one lemon
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Soak the clams in water seasoned with salt for about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté on a low heat about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet with a lid and cook over low heat until the clams open completely. Shake the skillet occasionally.
- Turn off the heat, season with pepper, lemon juice and chopped coriander and serve.
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