Grilled Mussels & Clams with Wine

This recipe for Grilled Clams & Mussels with Wine is a great shellfish appetizer to serve at an outdoor get-together.

Recipe provided by

Handmade Kitchens

Ingredients

2 pounds Maine musselsShop
2 dozen Maine little neck clamsShop

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup white wine
4 cloves garlic
1-2 shallots
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup parsley, chopped

Directions

Start by making an indirect charcoal fire or preheating your grill to medium-high heat. Thoroughly rinse and debeard 2 pounds of mussels. If a mussel shell is open, tap it, if it’s alive, it will close up. If it doesn’t, toss it. Clean 2 dozen little neck clams.

Place a large disposable foil roasting pan on the grill, and melt 6 tablespoons of butter, add 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 large minced shallot. Cook covered, add 1 cup of dry white wine and ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and stir. Now add the mussels and clams. Roast covered for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the mussels and clams open. Served garnished with parsley.