Recipes Cuisine Asian Japanese Steamed Clams in Butter and Sake 4.7 (14) 11 Reviews 4 Photos This recipe is the best for seafood lovers. Clams are steamed with sake and mirin and a bit of green onion in this Japanese way of preparation. My husband likes it so much. Recipe by Lilibeth Bernardino Hashimoto Published on December 3, 2015 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 teaspoons sake 4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine) 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 ¼ pounds clams in shell, scrubbed 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 green onion, chopped Directions Scrub and rinse clams. Soak in a large bowl of cold water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Heat a wok or large saucepan over high heat. Quickly pour in the sake, mirin and rice vinegar. Add the clams; cover and cook until the clams open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open. Remove any scum that forms on the surface using a spoon or paper towel. Stir in the butter, soy sauce and green onion, tossing to coat the clams as the butter melts. Arrange clams on a serving plate and drizzle the sauce over them. Serve immediately. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 121 Calories 9g Fat 3g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 121 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 34mg 11% Sodium 155mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 2g Protein 5g Vitamin C 4mg 22% Calcium 21mg 2% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 119mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved