Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 slices bacon , cut into pieces
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 3 lbs steamer clams
• 1 bottle beer

Directions:

1. Fry bacon over medium heat, in a medium sized pot about 4 minutes.
2. Add in onion, and continue until bacon is brown, and onion is tender, about another 4 minutes.
3. Add in clams, and beer.
4. Cover and steam clams until they pop open, about 7 minutes.
5. Throw away any clams that do not open.
6. Stir together and serve.

Reviews

[Gay Gilmore]

I had some larger steamers that didn't do well in a lighter recipe last night, so I wanted something that would give them a fair amount of flavor and this did the job. Simple. Yummy. Threw a little chopped parsley on top.