Lisa's Best Baked Clams
Ingredients
- 6 large clams in shells
- 12 unsalted soda crackers, crushed
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup butter
- 1 medium lemon, juiced (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste (Optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook clams in the boiling water until all shells are open, about 5 minutes.
- While the clams are cooking, combine crushed crackers, garlic powder, and parsley in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and crush the mixture until finely ground and well combined.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cracker crumb mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
- Drain clams. Remove and discard the empty half shell from each clam. Transfer full halves to a baking sheet; spoon crumb mixtureinto each shell.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve clams with lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.
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