Description
These clams are steamed in dark beer with chourico sausage and red onions for a full flavored meal.
Ingredients
- 24 small clams in shell, scrubbed
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces chourico sausage, diced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place clams in a large pot with enough water to cover. Stir in cornmeal. Let stand for about 20 minutes. Rinse clams thoroughly before cooking.
- Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. When the garlic is fragrant
- add the chourico
- onion
- and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes
- then pour in about 3/4 of the beer. Let simmer for a few more minutes
- then add the clam juice
- tomatoes
- and rinsed clams.
- Cover
- and simmer until all clams have opened. Season with oregano
- salt and pepper before serving. Drink or discard remaining beer.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4