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Pop-open Barbecue Clams





Yields
Makes 8 to 10 appetizer servings

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.

 16 to 30 clams in shells, suitable for steaming
 1 baguette (8 oz.), sliced
 2 1/2 to 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.8g5%

Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 184mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Protein 5.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.