Clams and Chourico

Name: Clams and Chourico
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 24 small clams in shell, scrubbed; 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice; ¼ cup cornmeal; ¼ cup olive oil; 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional); 🧂 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste; 🧅 1 medium red onion, sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 🍅 1 (28 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes; 8 ounces chourico sausage, diced; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

20 Min
4 Servings
$25

Clams and Chourico

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

20 Min
4 Servings
$25

INGREDIENTS

Seafood
- 24 small clams in shell, scrubbed
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
Grains and Bases
- ¼ cup cornmeal
Oil and Seasoning
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
- 🧂 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 🧅 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 🍅 1 (28 ounce) can crushed roma tomatoes
Meat
- 8 ounces chourico sausage, diced
Liquid Ingredients
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer

STEPS

Place clams in a large pot with enough water to cover. Stir in cornmeal. Let stand for about 20 minutes. Rinse clams thoroughly before cooking.

Heat olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat until fragrant. Add chourico, onion, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then pour in about 3/4 of the beer and simmer for a few more minutes.

Add clam juice, crushed tomatoes, and the rinsed clams to the pot. Cover and simmer until clams open. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

435

Calories

13
Protein
23
Carbs
31
Fats

💡 Ensure clams are properly scrubbed and rinsed to avoid sand and grit.Serve with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth.Leftover beer can be served as a drink or discarded.