Clams with Chorizo Recipe

Name: Clams with Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces Spanish-style dried chorizo, sliced into thin rounds; 1 small Spanish onion, diced; Pinch of red pepper flakes; 1 clove garlic, minced; 24 cockles or other small clams, cleaned; 1/4 cup bottled clam juice; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Crusty bread, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces Spanish-style dried chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
1 small Spanish onion, diced
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, minced
24 cockles or other small clams, cleaned
1/4 cup bottled clam juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Crusty bread, for serving

1
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan (preferably one that can also be used for serving) over high heat.
2
When it begins to smoke, add the chorizo and cook until just beginning to color, 2 minutes.
3
Add the onion and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 2 minutes.
4
Add the garlic, cockles, clam juice and wine.
5
Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the cockles are open and warmed through, 5 to 7 minutes.
6
(Discard any cockles that do not open.)
7
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and parsley.
8
Season with salt and pepper.
9
Serve with bread.
10
Photograph by Ryan Liebe

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 8 ounces Spanish-style dried chorizo, sliced into thin rounds, 1 small Spanish onion, diced, Pinch of red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Clams with Chorizo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Clams with Chorizo

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