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Garlic Butter Steamer Clams (Soft Shell Clams)
Garlic Butter Steamer Clams — a quick and flavorful recipe featuring New England soft-shell clams (steamers), cooked in garlic herb butter and white wine, ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for seafood lovers seeking an easy yet delicious meal.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 1/2 lbs steamer clams (soft shell clams, cleaned and scrubbed)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf Italian parsley (chopped )
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small pot and add the melted butter. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, but not browned. Add the soft shell clams to the pot, stirring to combine. Pour in the white wine and cover the pot with its lid.
- 2
Steam and cook for about 5 minutes, or until all the clams have opened. Add parsley and salt to taste. Serve immediately with crusty bread.