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Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake
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Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

7 ingredients 10 min + 10 min 4 servings openrecipes
Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake

"This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

321
Calories
26g
Protein
12g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons sake
  • 4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/4 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 green onion, chopped

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