Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Ginger Mignonnette Recipe

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Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Ginger Mignonnette
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Directions:

  1. Whisk together all ingredients except coarse salt and clams (to make mignonnette sauce).
  2. Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents in bottom of grill.
  3. Cover a large platter with a 1/2-inch layer of coarse salt to hold clams in place for serving. Grip 1 clam in a kitchen towel with its hinge facing toward you. Working over a bowl to catch any clam liquor, slide knife in between the 2 shells at a point opposite hinge and rotate clam, sliding knife between shells, until knife reaches hinge. Cut through hinge, being careful to avoid hitting center of clam. Open shells, sliding knife along underside of top shell to detach it from clam. Pull top shell off and discard, keeping clam in bottom shell, and slide knife under clam to loosen, preserving as much clam liquor as possible in bowl.
  4. When fire is moderately hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), set rack on grill. Using tongs, arrange clams on the half shell in 1 layer on rack and spoon some reserved liquor on them. Once clam liquor reaches a boil, allow clams to grill, uncovered, until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully transfer clams with tongs to platter and drizzle with mignonnette.
  5. Cooks' note: ·Clams can be cooked under broiler in a salt-covered shallow baking pan. Broil 5 to 7 inches from heat until just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 151.79 Kcal (636 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.18g 19%
Cholesterol 16.2mg 5%
Sodium 57057.68mg 2377%
Potassium 49.16mg 1%
Total Carbs 2.68g 1%
Sugars 0.08g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 8.19g 16%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 59.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.71 Kcal (271 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.19g 19%
Cholesterol 6.91mg 5%
Sodium 24324.55mg 2377%
Potassium 20.96mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.14g 1%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 1%
Protein 3.49g 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 6%
Calcium 25.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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