Beer-Steamed clams
Summer calls for grilling, and grilling seafood is not the exception. So make these super simple beer-steamed clams and pair them with a nice drink!
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Equipment
- grill or stovetop
Ingredients
- 3 dozen Cherrystones Clams Clean and scrubbed
- 1 cup pale lager beer such as Corona or Presidente
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 Lemon cut in wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the grill for cooking the clams over medium-high heat (no more than 400°)
- Scrub the clams and rinse as many times as needed to remove any sand particles.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and add the garlic. Stir until fragrant.
- Place the cleaned and scrubbed clams in an aluminum pan or oven-proof skillet. Add the beer, melted butter with garlic, and place the lemon wedges in the pan.
- Cook the clams over direct heat, with the lid closed, until the clams open wide (about 10 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
- Serve with crusty bread and lemon wedges.