Pop-open Barbecue Clams
Notes: Guests cook clams on the grill, then dip them in melted butter. This relaxed, do-it-yourself style is a signature of Sunset entertaining. The recipe easily expands or shrinks to accommodate any group.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Scrub clams under cool running water. Discard any gaping clams that don't close when cleaned.
Step 2
2
Place a bowl with clams, a basket with baguette slices, small forks, and napkins alongside barbecue grill. Place butter in a small pan on a cool section of grill.
Step 3
3
Have guests set clams on grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill.
Step 4
4
Cook clams until they pop wide open, 6 to 8 minutes. Pick up clams, using tongs or napkins to protect fingers, drain juices into butter, then pluck clams from shells, dip in butter, and eat.
Step 5
5
When all the clams are cooked, dip bread into butter.
Step 6
6
Nutrition analysis per 2-clam serving.
Ingredients
16 to 30 clams in shells, suitable for steaming
1 baguette (8 oz.), sliced
2 1/2 to 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
Directions
Step 1
1
Scrub clams under cool running water. Discard any gaping clams that don't close when cleaned.
Step 2
2
Place a bowl with clams, a basket with baguette slices, small forks, and napkins alongside barbecue grill. Place butter in a small pan on a cool section of grill.
Step 3
3
Have guests set clams on grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill.
Step 4
4
Cook clams until they pop wide open, 6 to 8 minutes. Pick up clams, using tongs or napkins to protect fingers, drain juices into butter, then pluck clams from shells, dip in butter, and eat.
Step 5
5
When all the clams are cooked, dip bread into butter.
Step 6
6
Nutrition analysis per 2-clam serving.
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