Chorizo Steamed Clams Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Chorizo Steamed Clams Recipe). I have always just called these chorizo steamed clams, 'Spanish Clams,' since it seems like there's some variation of this on every Spanish restaurant menu I've ever seen. Sometimes they use beer, or white wine, or sherry; and many varieties of clams can be used. But the common denominator is the spicy, Spanish-style chorizo. I like to serve steamed clams with grilled bread.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chorizo Steamed Clams Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup finely diced onions

3 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage

quartered lengthwise

cut into1/4-inch pieces

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ cups white wine

3 pounds littleneck clams

scrubbed and rinsed

⅓ cup chopped Italian parsley

2 tablespoons butter

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place large pot over medium heat; add olive oil. Stir in diced onion; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent 3 or 4 minutes. Add chorizo; cook and stir to render some fat about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour in white wine.

Step 2

Raise heat to high and bring liquid to a boil. Immediately add clams and distribute evenly. Cover and cook until clams open about 7 minutes. During this time you can occasionally shake the pot to \stir\ the clams using potholders or a kitchen towel to hold the pot handles. It's best not to open the lid and stir.

Step 3

When clams have opened remove pot from heat. Stir in butter and parsley; allow butter to melt. Serve clams in heated bowls with lots of the liquid.

Nutritional Information

Chorizo Steamed Clams Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 986.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 94.3g 189%

Carbohydrates: 29.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 37.2g 57%

Saturated Fat: 13.3g 67%

Cholesterol: 291.8mg 97%

Vitamin A Iu: 3241.6IU 65%

Niacin Equivalents: 31.4mg 241%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 107.1mg 179%

Folate: 135.1mcg 34%

Calcium: 372.6mg 37%

Iron: 97.2mg 540%

Magnesium: 96.8mg 35%

Potassium: 2513.5mg 70%

Sodium: 853.4mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 80%

Calories From Fat: 335.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.