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Sake Steamed Clams

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Japanese
Sake Steamed Clams
Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 4 teaspoons sake
  • 4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
1
Clean and rinse clams, removing any dirt or debris. Submerge them in a large container filled with cold water for 5 minutes, allowing the clams to become more pliable. Drain the clams thoroughly.
2
Next, heat a large cooking vessel such as a wok or saucepan over extremely high heat. Rapidly pour in the sake, mirin, and rice wine vinegar mixture. Add the clams immediately and cover the vessel to allow them to cook until they open, typically within 3-4 minutes. Discard any clams that fail to open during this time.
3
Using a utensil such as a spoon or paper towel, remove any scum that forms on the surface of the clams. Combine the butter, green onion, and soy sauce in the wok or saucepan, stirring to coat the clams evenly as the butter melts. Arrange the cooked clams on a serving plate and pour the sauce over them, allowing each clam to be drizzled with its own portion of the flavorful liquid.