Grilled Clams with Basil-Bacon Salsa

Grilled Clams with Basil-Bacon Salsa
Grilled Clams with Basil-Bacon Salsa
A bed of rock salt helps keep the cooked clams in place on the platter.
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  • Served Person: Serves 8
Appetizer Backyard BBQ Basil Bacon Clam Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
  • Carbohydrate 8 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 50 mg(17%)
  • Fat 15 g(24%)
  • Fiber 1 g(5%)
  • Protein 18 g(37%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(25%)
  • Sodium 1221 mg(51%)
  • Calories 245

Preparation Cook 5 bacon slices in medium skillet over medium heat until almost crisp, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining 5 bacon slices. Chop bacon. Mix salsa and basil in medium bowl. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Cover bottom of 2 platters with 1/4-inch-thick layer of rock salt. Arrange clams directly on barbecue rack. Cover and grill until clams open, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Remove clams from rack. Using pot holders to protect hands, twist off and discard top shells of clams. Arrange clams, shell side down, atop salt on platters. Spoon salsa atop clams. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and serve.

Preparation Cook 5 bacon slices in medium skillet over medium heat until almost crisp, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Repeat with remaining 5 bacon slices. Chop bacon. Mix salsa and basil in medium bowl. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Cover bottom of 2 platters with 1/4-inch-thick layer of rock salt. Arrange clams directly on barbecue rack. Cover and grill until clams open, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Remove clams from rack. Using pot holders to protect hands, twist off and discard top shells of clams. Arrange clams, shell side down, atop salt on platters. Spoon salsa atop clams. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and serve.