Description
This recipe for homemade breaded baked clams is simple but delicious. A great looking appetizer for parties.
Ingredients
- 6 large clams in shells
- 12 unsalted soda crackers, crushed
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (Optional)
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook clams in the boiling water until all shells are open
- about 5 minutes.
- While the clams are cooking
- combine crushed crackers
- garlic powder
- and parsley in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and crush the mixture until finely ground and well combined.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cracker crumb mixture and cook
- stirring constantly
- until golden brown.
- Drain clams. Remove and discard the empty half shell from each clam. Transfer full halves to a baking sheet; spoon crumb mixtureinto each shell.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and crispy
- 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve clams with lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 6