Portuguese Clams (Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato)

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato is a traditional Portuguese dish made with simple ingredients like lemon juice, coriander and garlic! In just 20 minutes you have a delicious appetizer full of Portuguese flavors ready to serve!

This is one of my favorite dishes and on of the most popular in Food From Portugal! It's a tasty and simple steamed clams appetizer, perfect for any occasion, especially on hot summer days!

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 Portuguese 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! If you like recipes that remind you of summer and the sea, we suggest these Bacon garlic steamed clams, Shrimp macaroni or these Steamed clams with mustard.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE CLAMS (AMÊIJOAS À BULHÃO PATO)

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.

Portuguese Clams (Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato)

These delicious Portuguese clams recipe is super easy to make! You just need 7 simple ingredients to make these fresh, juicy clams!

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Easy Appetizer Recipes, Mediterranean Recipes, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:15 m
Total Time:20 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 1 kg (2 1/4 pounds) fresh clams
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
• 4 cloves of garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• Fresh coriander or fresh parsley (to taste)
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Soak the clams in fresh water seasoned with salt for about 1 to 2 hours. Wash them under running water before cooking.
2. In a large skillet, pour the olive oil and the chopped garlic. Sauté over a low heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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.
4. Turn off the heat, season with pepper, lemon juice and chopped coriander and serve.
Portuguese Clams (Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato)
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 327
Total Fat 24 g(37%)
Saturated Fat 3.5 g(17%)
Cholesterol 0 mg(0%)
Sodium 944 mg(39%)
Total Carbohydrate 28.5 g(9%)
Protein 1.5 g