Clams in Oyster Sauce

Fresh clams are steamed in a sauce made with onion, ginger, garlic, and oyster sauce in this quick and tasty Filipino recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 0.5 cup water
• 2.25 pounds clams in shell, scrubbed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot with a lid over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ginger to the mixture and cook another 2 minutes. Stir the oyster sauce into the mixture; cover and cook another 2 minutes. Pour the water into the mixture, cover, and cook another 2 minutes. Add the clams; cover and cook until the majority of the clams have opened, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams which do not open. Serve immediately.