These delicious Lemon Garlic Steamed Clams recipe is super easy to make! You just need 7 simple ingredients to make these fresh, juicy clams!
These delicious Lemon Garlic Steamed Clams recipe is super easy to make! You just need 7 ingredients to make these fresh, juicy clams!
This is one of our favorite dishes and on of the most popular in our website! It's a tasty and simple steamed clams recipe that is perfect to serve on any occasion, especially in summer days!
It's an easy recipe with few ingredients but with lots of flavors. The lemon juice, garlic and chopped coriander add a delicious fresh flavor to this simple recipe.
If you are going to gather your friends at 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 these delicious lemon garlic steamed clams with slices of crusty bread and cold drinks!
Don't forget to bring some lemons to drizzle over the clams while you eat. I hope you enjoy this classic seafood dish as much as we do!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Fresh clams - Tender and juicy 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.
Minced garlic cloves (or garlic powder) - To add extra flavor to the sauté.
Chopped coriander (or chopped parsley) - Gives a fresh aroma and bright taste.
Lemon juice - To season the clams. Adds a fresh, light flavor to the recipe.
Pepper - To season and 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 LEMON GARLIC STEAMED CLAMS
Step 1: Soak the clams in fresh water seasoned with salt for about 2-3 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
Step 2: In a large skillet, pour the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté over a low heat for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet and cook over medium-low heat until the clams open completely (about 7-10 minutes). Occasionally shake skillet while steaming.
Step 4: Turn off the heat, season with pepper, lemon juice and chopped coriander and serve.
RECIPE TIPS
1. To completely remove the sand from the clams, place them in a container of cold, salted water. You should soak the clams for about 2 to 3 hours or until you have completely removed the sand from the clams. During these 3 hours, rinse the clams with cold water about 2 to 3 times.
2. If some of the clams do not open, remove the ones that did and continue cooking the ones that didn't open for about 2 to 3 minutes. If they still do not open, we suggest that you do not eat them as they may not be good for consumption.
3. If you like fresh herbs, season the clams after cooking with rosemary or fresh thyme.
Soak the clams in fresh water seasoned with salt for about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
In a large skillet, pour the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté over a low heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the clams, stir, cover the skillet and cook over medium-low heat until the clams open completely (about 7-10 minutes). Occasionally shake skillet while steaming.
Turn off the heat, season with pepper, lemon juice and chopped coriander and serve.
Lemon Garlic Steamed Clams (amêijoas à bulhão pato)
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