Steamed Clams with Cilantro and Red Pepper

Steamed Clams with Cilantro and Red Pepper
Steamed Clams with Cilantro and Red Pepper
Serve crusty bread and a chilled Pinot Grigio throughout the meal. Beer would be fun, too.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
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  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • Carbohydrate 9 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 60 mg(20%)
  • Fat 11 g(17%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 18 g(36%)
  • Saturated Fat 6 g(32%)
  • Sodium 718 mg(30%)
  • Calories 263

Preparation Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to boil. Add clams; cover pot. Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to 6 soup bowls (discard any clams that do not open). Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over clams. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.

Preparation Melt 4 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add green onions and cook 3 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro and next 4 ingredients. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to boil. Add clams; cover pot. Cook until clams open, shaking pot often, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer clams to 6 soup bowls (discard any clams that do not open). Boil remaining liquid over high heat until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over clams. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and serve.