Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
This is the kind of Portuguese lunch you’ll make on repeat — clams and garlic, 25 minutes, big payoff.
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
553 calories
59g protein
16g carbs
25g fat
1g fiber
Ingredients
- 2 lb Clams
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 1/2 cup White wine
- 1/2 cup Cilantro
- 1 Lemon
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
Steps
- Scrub the clams and discard any that stay open when tapped — only the living go in the pan.
- Sizzle the sliced garlic and pepper flakes in olive oil until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the clams and wine, cover, and steam 6 minutes, shaking the pan twice.
- Uncover and boil 2 minutes to reduce the liquor into a sauce.
- Shower with cilantro and lemon juice; the herbs should hit the hot clams and perfume instantly.
- Serve with bread and a bowl for shells; the broth at the bottom is the prize.