Lemon Garlic Steamed Clams

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I LOVE steamed clams. They are so easy to make and there is a million different ways you can prepare them. This is a simple recipe, comprised of things you probably already have in your kitchen – minus the clams of course. I hope you don’t have any clams just hanging out in your pantry. Enjoy!

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INGREDIENTS

2 lbs. Fresh Clams

1 Cup Chicken Stock

1 Tbs. Garlic – Minced

2.5 oz. Onion – Diced

2 Tbs. Grass-fed Butter or ghee (get it [here|http://amzn.to/2dPgpbf])

2 Tbs. Italian Flat Leaf Parsley – Chopped, Divided

½ Lemon – Juiced

½ tsp. Dried Thyme

½ tsp. Sea Salt

½ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

DIRECTIONS
Before cooking, soak clams for 20 minutes in a pot of cold, salted water. The salt will help draw the sand out of the clams.

In a large pot, combine clams, chicken stock, garlic, onion, butter, 1 Tbs. parsley, lemon juice, thyme, sea salt, and red pepper flakes.

Bring pot to a boil over med-high heat, cover and cook until clams have opened. About 3-5 minutes.

Pour clams and broth into large bowl and garnish with remaining parsley and any extra lemon.

Prep Time – 25 Minutes

Cook Time – 5 Minutes

Servings: 2

Per Serving:

Calories – 175

Protein – 10 g

Carbs – 6 net g

Fat – 12 g

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