Microwave Cooked Clams: Seafood and Aquaculture

Microwave Cooked Clams

Seafood-4100

Ingredients

2	dozen Florida clams in shell, scrubbed well
1/2	cup butter
1/4	cup lemon juice

Preparation

Arrange the clams around the outer rim of a 10- to 12-inch shallow round microwave- safe dish. Pour lemon juice in dish and place butter in the center of the dish. Cover, leaving a vent, and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 5 minutes, or until all the shells have opened. Rotate the dish half-way through cooking time. Serve clams with the broth from cooking.

Yield
4 servings

Note
For most microwave ovens it will be necessary to cook clams in two batches of one dozen.

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 462, Calories From Fat 234, Total Fat 26g, Saturated Fat 15g, Cholesterol 178mg, Total Carbohydrate 11g, Protein 44g

Microwave Cooked Clams

Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your local store.