Steamed Clams In A Beer, Lemon And Garlic Broth

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs littleneck clams (or other small clam)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (something light like sam adams summer ale)
• 2 large garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/2 lemon, sliced into wedges
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• fresh ground pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 clean clams by sprinkling with corn meal, covering with cold (iced) water, and letting sit for 1-1 1/2 hours. drain, scrub, and rinse before cooking.
• 2 combine all ingredients, except clams, in a large pot.
• 3 bring to slow boil over medium heat.
• 4 add clams, turn up heat to medium-high, and cover.
• 5 cook for 5-6 minutes, until shells are wide open.
• 6 discard any clams that do not open with the others, this means they are bad.
• 7 serve with broth (either poured over clams in a large bowl or for dipping in smaller bow(s). (strain through cheesecloth, if desired, to remove any remaining grit.).