Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Ginger Mignonnette

Image of Grilled Clams On The Half Shell With Ginger Mignonnette, Epicurious
Login to Save

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh serrano chile or 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 to 2 cups coarse salt for stabilizing clams on platter
  • 24 small hard-shelled clams (2 1/2 pounds) such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches wide), scrubbed well

    • Special equipment: a clam knife; a metal cooling rack
    • Accompaniment:

      Description

      It's Best To Shuck Your Own Clams, But If You Buy Them On The Half Shell, Be Sure To Ask For The Clam Liquor.

      Epicurious Favicon Epicurious
      View Full Recipe



    MS Found Country:US image description
    Back to top