Dad's Clams on the Grill

Last summer my dad became obsessed with finding different  ways to make clams. This eventually ended up with the purchase of a clam knife that we have all been banned from using. One of the favorites from his experiments were these clams on the grill in a beer butter sauce.

Clams on the Grill

Little neck clams (as many as desired)
Butter - melted
Beer (use one you like to drink)
1 clove of garlic - smashed

Heat your grill and lay the clams on the grates, facing up so none get lost as they begin to open. Close the grill and check every few minutes till they begin to open. While the clams start cooking, place a small pot with equal parts melted butter and beer on the grill to heat and stay warm, add in the crushed garlic for extra flavor. Once the clams begin to open, place them in the small pot with butter and beer, cover pot and keep them stay warm and let them soak up the flavor of the beer. Once all the clams are opened and in the beer mixture, shake them around a little in the pot to ensure they are all coated with sauce and serve warm.

We often serve these as a side to steak or another kind of meat but they would be equally as good and impressing as a starter or appetizer. I think that this is a pretty unique way to eat clams and is great for beer lovers to enjoy beer in a different way. Today I visited my grandmother in the morning and spent the afternoon walking around the city on a cupcake tour that my best friend got tickets for for her birthday. To say it was an exhausting day would be an understatement, but it was definitely an enjoyable one. So it was nice to enjoy a meal on the deck that I didn't have to come up with something to cook for. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!