Steamed Maine Clams
Created by MimiMaine on January 23, 2012
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 5-10m
- Recipe #4283
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 pounds clams
- 1 gallon water
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- Butter (to dunk them in)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large container place the gallon of water and salt; put clams in and sprinkle the cornmeal over it; place in refrigerator and let sit for about 20 minutes.
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Step 2: Drain; with a stiff brush, scrub and clean the clams with cold water to get the grit off before cooking.
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Step 3: Put about 1/2" to 1" of water in the bottom of a clam steamer or other pot; bring to a boil; place clams on steamer rack over the water; cover and steam for about 5-10 minutes only till shells open----DO NOT overcook.
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Step 4: Discard any clams that don't open; dunk in butter and enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (1536.1 g)
- Calories 2260.5
- Total Fat - 130.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 32.6 g
- Cholesterol - 430.9 mg
- Sodium - 4255.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 199.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 0.2 g
- Protein - 64.1 g
- Calcium - 136 mg
- Iron - 15.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 1.1 mg