| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings (4 clams each) |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, sliced into thin strips
- 1/4 cup minced red onion or shallot
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 24 littleneck clams, shucked and kept in bottom shell
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and heat to the verge of smoking. Add the pancetta, reduce the heat to medium, and cook the pancetta until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Once cooked, remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon to paper towels and reserve. Add the onions and garlic and cook until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Once the onions are cooked, remove from the pan and toss in a bowl with the lemon juice, crab boil seasoning, butter, and parsley. Top the clams with the onion-herb mixture, reserved pancetta, and Parmesan. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese has melted, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 233 |
| Total Fat | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
Reviews
AMAZING! Best clams casino recipe I have ever tried. I am a chef
Excellent taste! Being from the Midwest, some at the dinner are wary of bivalves, but this recipe was a hit with them! This was a first time shucking clams and it was a blast to do as a family! One star off due to the cost of ingredients where we live, but the recipe is spot on!