Delicious and Attractive Grilled Clams with Scallion Oil Recipe

Grilled clams with scallion oil is a particularly delicious, easy-to-make, and nutritious dish. The rich flavor of the clam meat combined with the rich scallion oil is sure to captivate your entire family.

Fresh clams ready for grilling

Ingredients Needed

To make the perfect grilled clams with scallion oil, you will need the following ingredients:

• Fresh clams: 1kg (choose large, fresh ones)
• Scallions: 200g
• Cooking oil: 100ml
• Roasted peanuts: 300g
• Chili: 2 pieces, garlic: 1 bulb
• Seasonings: Salt, fish sauce, seasoning powder, sugar, MSG…

Ingredients for grilled clams with scallion oil

Steps to Follow

Preparing the Ingredients

The first step in making grilled clams with scallion oil is to prepare the ingredients:

• Rinse the clams, soak them in diluted saltwater with a few slices of chili for about 5 hours to purge the sand. Rinse again and let them drain.
• Wash the scallions, chop them finely. Mince the chili and garlic.
• Crush the roasted peanuts and set them aside.

Preparing ingredients for grilled clams

Making Scallion Oil

• Heat a pan, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the finely chopped scallions and stir-fry.
• Add a pinch of salt, sugar, and seasoning powder, then stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the scallions are cooked. Turn off the heat and set aside.

Grilling the Clams

• Arrange the clams evenly on a grill, cook until the clams fully open.
• Gently pry open the clams with a knife, add a spoonful of prepared scallion oil and a few slices of chili to each clam to mask any fishy smell.

Grilling clams with scallion oil

• Continue grilling for another 2-3 minutes until the clams are evenly cooked and more fragrant. Then, arrange them on a plate.
• Sprinkle the crushed roasted peanuts evenly over each clam and decorate attractively.

Final Product

The finished grilled clams with scallion oil have a distinctive aroma, with the rich sweetness of the clam meat blending with the richness of the clam juice and scallion oil. The nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts enhances the dish’s appeal.

Finished grilled clams with scallion oil

To make the dish even more flavorful, you can prepare a suitable dipping sauce. With just 30 minutes following this simple grilled clams with scallion oil recipe, you can treat your family and friends to a delicious meal. Get into the kitchen and show off your skills right away!