Grilled Clams With Herb Butter

Name: Grilled Clams With Herb Butter
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon parsley; 1 tablespoon dill; 1 tablespoon scallion; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; to taste salt and pepper; 24 pieces littleneck clams; 1 to serve lemon wedges

Fresh littleneck clams grilled until just opened, then topped with a flavorful herb butter made with parsley, dill, scallions, and lemon juice. A perfect summer seafood dish that's both elegant and easy to prepare.

4 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•½ cup unsalted butter
•1 tablespoon parsley
•1 tablespoon dill
•1 tablespoon scallion
•1 tablespoon lemon juice
•to taste salt and pepper
•24 pieces littleneck clams
•1 to serve lemon wedges

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper.
5 min
2.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Place clams on grill rack and cover grill with lid. Grill until clams just open, 6-8 minutes (discard any that do not open). Use tongs to transfer to a platter, being careful to keep as much juice in the shells as possible.
8 min
3.
Dot clams with herb butter; let stand until butter melts. Serve warm with lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.
2 min