Hobo Shellfish

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   On the stove, heat saute pan over medium-high heat

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   add bacon and as bacon renders fat, lower heat to medium, add olive oil and peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes. Continue to cook for 4 minutes.

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   Add wine and bring to boil. When wine boils, turn off heat, add cilantro and mix.

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   Let mixture cool off heat.

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   Prepare grill - medium hot - I use a charcoal grill, but gas grills might also work.

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   With aluminum foil, fold up outsides of sheets to make little boxes. Divide the cooled pepper/bacon/wine mixture between the foil boxes. Divide the mollusks between the boxes.

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   Bring the outside of the boxes together in a hobo-styled sack.

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   Bring sacks out to the hottest part of the grill. After 2-3 minutes you should hear bubbling. For mussels, take sacks off of the grill 4 minutes after the bubbling starts.

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   Important note: The thickness of the shells of the mollusks will determine cooking time. Something small and thick like a cockle will take 4 minutes longer than mussels and maybe 3 minutes longer than steamers.

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    Eat with starch-styled soaking item.

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