Bucket of clams

Yield:   6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh clams

Lemon Grass Butter for Clams

• ½ cup butter, melted (125ml)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped (250ml)
• The juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons of white wine (45ml)
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (5ml)
• 1 stalk lemon grass, peeled and chopped

Directions

1. Put all of the Lemon Grass Butter ingredients into a pot and let simmer over medium high heat until flavours are infused.
2. Preheat grill to 375°F/ 190°C or medium high heat.
3. Scrub and rinse clams well.
4. Place clams on grill, cook for 4 minutes or until all clams have opened.   (Discard any that do not open)
5. Remove clams from grill, place in large bowl or bucket.  Pour lemon grass butter mixture over top of clams.
6. Combine well.
7. Serve immediately.