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Clams And Chourico

Serve these simple grilled mussels, clams, and oysters with bloody mary cocktail sauce, old bay grill until the shells pop open, the meat is plump, and the juices are boiling and sizzling in the shell, 3 to 7 minutes for mussels, 6 to 10 minutes for clams how to grill shellfish.

Recipe Summary Clams And Chourico

These clams are steamed in dark beer with chourico sausage and red onions for a full flavored meal.

Ingredients | How To Grill Mussels And Clams

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

Directions

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.

Info | How To Grill Mussels And Clams

prep: 10 mins cook: 20 mins total: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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