Sunny's Easy Fried Cajun Clams Recipe

Name: Sunny's Easy Fried Cajun Clams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay; Zest of 2 lemons; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 10 ounces fresh shucked long-neck or soft-shell clams; 1 cup fine cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying; Serving suggestions: lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and tartar sauce

Servings: persons

2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
Zest of 2 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 ounces fresh shucked long-neck or soft-shell clams
1 cup fine cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
Serving suggestions: lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and tartar sauce

1
For the Cajun clams: In a bowl, add the milk, seafood seasoning, lemon zest, a nice pinch of salt and a few good grinds of pepper.
2
Whisk until the salt dissolves.
3
Add the clams, and then soak in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
4
For the dredge mixture: In a brown paper bag or bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, seafood seasoning, a nice pinch of salt and a few good grinds of pepper.
5
Stir to combine.
6
Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the clams from the bowl, shaking off any excess milk.
7
Drop them into the flour mixture and shake or stir to coat.
8
Place the clams on a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and rest 15 minutes.
9
In a heavy-bottomed pot, add enough oil to reach 4 inches up the sides.
10
Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 365 degrees F. Fry the clams in batches until golden brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on the size of the clams.
11
Remove from the oil to a paper-towel-lined plate and season lightly with salt.
12
Serve with a spritz of lemon juice, cocktail sauce and tartar sauce, but I'm having it with a side of burger.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups whole milk, 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay, Zest of 2 lemons, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Sunny's Easy Fried Cajun Clams 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.

Sunny's Easy Fried Cajun Clams

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