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Sauteed Clams
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Garlic Butter Sauteed Clams

Sauteed Clams – Skillet clams with loads of garlic butter, white wine and parsley. The easiest sauteed clams recipe ever, 15 mins to make. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Clams
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Garlic Butter Sauteed Clams
Servings: 3 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs (750g) manila clams rinsed, scrubbed and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 3 dashes cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Italian flat parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and sauté the garlic until slightly browned. Add the clams to the skillet and quickly toss them with a spatula.
  • Add the wine and cayenne pepper. Cover the skillet and let it cook for 1 minute, or until all the clams have opened. Add the lemon juice and parsley, stirring to combine well. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1333IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg