Grilled Clams With Sambuca And Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: Grilled Clams With Sambuca And Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage (about 1/2 link); 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon butter; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (1-ounce) slice day-old white bread; 2 tablespoons Sambuca or Pernod (licorice-flavored liqueur); 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; Dash of salt; 36 littleneck clams, cleaned; 6 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

4 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage (about 1/2 link)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (1-ounce) slice day-old white bread
2 tablespoons Sambuca or Pernod (licorice-flavored liqueur)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Dash of salt
36 littleneck clams, cleaned
6 lemon wedges

1
Remove casings from sausage. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion, peppers, butter, and garlic to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2
Place bread in a food processor; pulse 5 times or until breadcrumbs form. Add breadcrumbs to sausage mixture; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour Sambuca into one side of skillet. Ignite Sambuca with a long match, and let flames die down. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt.
3
Prepare grill to high heat.
4
Shuck clams; discard any broken shells or shells that remain open. Place 12 clam halves on shellfish grate; discard top halves of shells. Top each with about 1 teaspoon breadcrumb mixture. Place grate on grill. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until clam juice in shells boils. Remove clams from grate; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining clams and breadcrumbs. Serve with lemon wedges.

155

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage (about 1/2 link), 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Grilled Clams With Sambuca And Italian Sausage 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.

Grilled Clams With Sambuca And Italian Sausage

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