Grilled Clams with Chipotle Butter
Chewy-sweet clams, grilled to smoky perfection, then drizzled with smoky, chipotle-infused butter.
Servings 4
Calories 223kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons minced chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 32 littleneck clams scrubbed
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan to high.
- To make the chipotle butter, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chipotle chilies and remove the pan from the heat. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Place the clams directly on the grill and cover the grill with a lid (if you don’t have a lid or are using a stovetop grill pan, cover the clams with foil).
- Grill until clams just open, about 4 to 6 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Use tongs to transfer the clams to a platter, being careful to keep as much juice in the shells as possible. Serve the clams with the chipotle butter drizzled over top and the lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg