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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 time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
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.
- 2
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.