Clams are inexpensive, plentiful, easy to cook, and delicious. And you barely need a recipe—once they open, they’re done.
Recipe information
Yield
4 Servings
Ingredients
1
12-oz. bottle pale lager
5
pounds hard-shell clams (such as littlenecks), scrubbed
Lemon halves (for serving)
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Preparation
Bring beer to a boil in a large heavy pot. Add clams. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium, and steam clams until they open, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer clams to a large bowl or platter (discard any that do not open). Serve with lemon halves for squeezing over.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 450 Fat (g) 5 Saturated Fat (g) 0.5 Cholesterol (mg) 195 Carbohydrates (g) 16 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 73 Sodium (mg) 320