Spanish · Dinner
Baked Clams with Garlic
Fresh clams baked in their shells with garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley, and olive oil until golden and bubbling. A Spanish tapas classic finished with lemon and smoked paprika for a briny, garlic-forward bite served hot from the oven.
$7
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
331Calories
19.8gProtein
21.6gFat
15.2gCarbs
1.4gSugar
1.9gFiber
612mgSodium
68mgChol
3.4gSat Fat
410mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
15.2mgIron
49mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-carb
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
mediterranean
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
gluten-free
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Scrub the clams under cold running water, then steam in a covered pot over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until shells open; discard any that stay shut.
2
Build
Once cool, remove clam meat, chop roughly, and return to reserved half shells on a small baking tray.
3
Saute
Warm olive oil over medium-low heat, add minced garlic, and cook 1 minute until pale gold; stir in panko breadcrumbs, parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly moistened.
4
Bake
Spoon breadcrumb mixture over clams and bake at 220C (425F) for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and edges bubble.
5
Plate
Transfer clams to a small plate and serve immediately with lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz180g, about 8-10 fresh clams in shell clams
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2/3 oz20g panko breadcrumbs
- 11 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
