Beer-Steamed Soft-Shell Clams

Name: Beer-Steamed Soft-Shell Clams
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams room temperature medium-bodied beer, such as pale ale; 8 servings Butter Sauce; 907 grams soft-shell clams; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 473 milliliters wood chips; 237 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°); 79 milliliters yellow cornmeal

This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 209 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up cornmeal, wood chips, warm water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Soak wood chips in water for 1 hour; drain.

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French Fries

Water

Place clams in sink, and cover with cool water. Rinse clams well, rubbing together to dislodge grit, and drain. Repeat until water is clear.

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Clams

Water

Drain clams.

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Clams

Place in a large bowl, and cover clams with cold water. Stir in cornmeal and salt. Refrigerate and soak for 30 minutes.

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Cornmeal

Clams

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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Grill

Remove grill rack; set aside. Pierce the bottom of a disposable aluminum foil pan several times with the tip of a knife.

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Aluminum Foil

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Frying Pan

Place pan directly on heat element on bottom of grill; add wood chips to pan.

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French Fries

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Place grill rack on grill. Arrange clams in a grill-safe roasting pan, large shallow baking pan, or sturdy disposable foil pan.

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Clams

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Pour beer and 1 cup warm water over clams; arrange garlic and lemon over clams.

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Garlic

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Lemon

Water

Beer

Place pan on grill; cover grill, and cook 15 minutes. Stir clams. Cover grill, and cook 5 minutes or until clams open. Discard any unopened shells.

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Pasta Shells

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Sustainable Choice: Lobsters & Steamers. Lobsters trapped off waters near the Northeast U.S. and Canada are smart options, as are wild-caught or farmed soft-shell clams.

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Lobster