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Clams: Roast Clams

Source of Recipe


From "The New England Clam Shack Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 24 littleneck clams
  
• 1/3 cup homemade or good-quality bottled cocktail sauce (plus more, if desired)
  
• 4 to 5 Tbsp butter
  
• Lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. Prepare a moderately hot hardwood or charcoal fire, or preheat a gas grill.
   
   
2. Place the unopened clams on the grill, cover, and cook just until the shells begin to pop open, 5 to 10 minutes. Pry off the top shells, daub the clams with cocktail sauce, and top each clam with a small piece of butter.
   
   
3. Continue to cook on the grill until the clams are hot and the tops are lightly glazed with sauce and melted butter, about 5 minutes longer.
   
   Serve with lemon wedges and a small bowl of cocktail sauce for dipping, if desired.
   
   Serves 4