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Clams and Chourico

Name: Clams and Chourico
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 53 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 small clams in shell , scrubbed; 0.25 cups cornmeal; 0.25 cups olive oil; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 8 ounces chourico sausage , diced; 1 medium red onion , sliced; 1 pinch red pepper flakes , Optional; 1 , 12 fluid ounce; 1 , 8 ounce; 1 , 28 ounce; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Total Time

1h 15m

22m prep · 53m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

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Difficulty

Medium

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These clams are steamed in dark beer with chourico sausage and red onions for a full flavored meal.

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Ingredients

24 small clams in shell , scrubbed
0.25 cups cornmeal
0.25 cups olive oil
3 cloves garlic , minced
8 ounces chourico sausage , diced
1 medium red onion , sliced
1 pinch red pepper flakes , Optional
1 , 12 fluid ounce
1 , 8 ounce
1 , 28 ounce
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1

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.
2

Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat. When the garlic is fragrant, add the chourico, onion, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes, then pour in about 3/4 of the beer. Let simmer for a few more minutes, then add the clam juice, tomatoes, and rinsed clams.
3

Cover, and simmer until all clams have opened. Season with oregano, salt and pepper before serving. Drink or discard remaining beer.