Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

Description

This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons sake
  • 4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 ¼ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, chopped

Instructions

  1. Scrub and rinse clams. Soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
  2. Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Quickly pour in the sake
  3. mirin and rice vinegar. Add the clams; cover and cook until the clams open
  4. 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
  5. Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in the butter
  6. soy sauce and green onion
  7. tossing to coat the clams as the butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate and drizzle the sauce over them. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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