Garlic Butter Sauteed Clams

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Garlic Butter Sauteed Clams

These Garlic Butter Sauteed Clams are tender, juicy, and full of amazing garlic butter flavor! Fresh clams cook quickly in a skillet with butter, garlic, white wine, lemon juice, and parsley for an easy seafood dinner. This simple clam recipe is perfect for a quick appetizer, light dinner, or special summer meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired

Keyword: clams with white wine, garlic butter clams, skillet clams, garlic butter sauteed clams, sauteed clams

Cooking Method: Stovetop

Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto-Friendly, Low Carb, Pescatarian

Servings:

Calories: 107kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs manila clams rinsed, scrubbed, and cleaned
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup white wine
3 dashes cayenne pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Italian flat-leaf parsley chopped

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the butter and let it melt.
Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring often, until fragrant and lightly golden.
Add the cleaned clams to the skillet and toss gently to coat them in the garlic butter.
Pour in the white wine, sprinkle in the cayenne pepper, then cover the skillet with a lid.
Cook for about 1 minute, or until the clams open.
Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then remove from heat and serve immediately.

Notes

Discard any clams that do not open after cooking.
Serve these clams right away while they are hot and the garlic butter sauce is fresh.

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