Steamed Clams Recipes

Ingredients

24 soft-shelled clams in shells
3 gallons cold water
1 cup salt
1 cup hot water
Butter, melted
 

Thoroughly wash clams. In a large kettle combine 1 gallon of the cold water and 1/3 cup of the salt.

 

Place clams in salt-water mixture and let stand 15 minutes. Rinse well. Repeat salt-water waking and rinsing twice more.

 

Place clams on a rack in a kettle with the hot water. Cover tightly and steam about 5 minutes or just till shells open. Discard any clams that do not open. Loosen clams from shells.

 

Serve with melted butter. Serves 2 to 4.

 

Per serving (1/2 of recipe): 523 calories, 20 g protein, 49  g fat, 611 mg Sodium, 2 g carbohydrates, 345 g potassium

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