Steamed Clams

Name: Steamed Clams
Ingredients: 3 dozen cherrystone clams in shells; 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

3 dozen cherrystone clams in shells
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

Wash clams thoroughly, discarding any shells that have opened. Place clams in a large Dutch oven, and sprinkle with seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add water; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and steam 10 minutes or until shells open wide. Remove clams from Dutch oven; drain, reserving liquid. Strain liquid.
2

Serve clams hot in shells with separate containers of clam liquid and melted butter.