Use the Microwave for Steamed Clams or Mussels
Make fancy appetizers or an entree in a flash by using your microwave to steam clams or mussels with our basic recipe.
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- Cooking:
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1dozen clams (or 3/4 to 1 pound mussels, scrubbed well)
- ¼cup butter (melted)
- Optional: lemon wedges
- Garnish: herbs (to taste)
- Garnish: garlic (to taste)
- Garnish: seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
Step 1
Arrange the clams or mussels around the outer rim of a 10- to 12-inch shallow, round, microwave-proof dish, leaving the center open.Step 2
Cover tightly and cook on high (100 percent) for 2 1/2 to 5 minutes, or until all the shells have opened. Rotate the dish once in the middle of cooking time if necessary.Step 3
Serve with melted butter, lemon wedges and/or herbs and seasonings, along with the broth from the cooking.