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Vietnamese Grilled Clams Recipe (Peanuts, Onions and Garlic)

This Vietnamese smoky grilled clam recipe will delight everyone at your next dinner party. You can make it quickly and customize it with your favorite toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
CLEANING CLAMS 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course, street food
Cuisine vietnamese
Servings 4
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • Strainer
  • Mixing bowl
  • brush
  • Cutting board
  • saucepan
  • knife
  • Grill

Ingredients
  

CLAMS

  • 2 lb blood clams or preferred clams
  • 6 c cold water for soaking clams
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 6 c filtered water for cooking clams

SEASONING / MỞ HÀNH

  • 2 stalks scallions sliced thinly
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp salt

SIDES

  • pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • rau ram Vietnamese coriander
  • limes slices optional
  • 1 tbsp fried garlic
  • chile peppers optional
  • 1 tbsp roasted peanuts chopped

Instructions
 

CLAMS

  • Use a stiff brush to clean and scrub the clams under running water.
  • Combine the cold water with the salt in a bowl. Mix the salt and cold water together in a bowl. Stir until it dissolves. Let the clams sit for 25 minutes before adding them to the bowl. Repeat this process until you see no more sand. Run the clams over the bowl one more time to rinse.
  • Place the clams in a large saute pan and heat water on medium-high heat. Turn the heat up to medium, and boil the water for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Place the clams on a plate. Let them cool for 3 minutes, or until you can handle them easily with your hands.
  • Take one-half of each shell and use your hands to take it out. Then, remove the clam meat from the shell by using your fingers.

MO HANH SEASONING

  • Peel and slice the scallions.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in all the chopped scallions. Cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant and softened. Add the salt.
  • Turn off the heat
  • Season your food with salt or pepper according to your taste.

ASSEMBLY

  • In a bowl, combine the chopped clam meat and the sauce.
  • Place the clam meat, sauce mixture in half of a clamshell. Continue to stir until all of the clam meat has been placed in the shells
  • Place the clamshells and meat on a medium-heat grill.
  • Serve with any side you like!
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