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Grilled Clams With Garlic Butter
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 2
These are so easy and so good if you can get clams where you are.... Must be shellfish week here.Had these before dinner last night.
Ingredients:
8 tb cold,unsalted butter,cut in small pieces
4 lg. cloves garlic,minced
1/4 c dry white wine
1/4 c heavy cream
2 tb minced chives
kosher or sea salt
fresh ground pepper
1-1/2 lbs littleneck clams,well scrubbed
dash of paprika
Directions:
1. For sauce: Heat 3 TB butter in saucepan over low till foamy. Add garlic,saute,stirring about 30 seconds. Add wine and cream,increase to med-high and simmer to reduce by half,about 8 mins.
2. Add remaining butter,one piece at a time,whisking constantly unti sauce is shiny and thick enough to coat back of spoon.Remove from heat,andd chives,paprika,salt and pepper.
3. For Clams: Place clams directly on grill,medium heat. Grill without turning,until they pop open,8-10 mins..Transfer immediately with tongs to plate...Use tongs to widen shell opening and spoon 1 tsp sauce over each clam...
By RecipeOfHealth.com