Linguine with Garlic Butter Clams – A Luxurious, Flavor-Packed Seafood Pasta!

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Linguine with Garlic Butter Clams – A Luxurious, Flavor-Packed Seafood Pasta! 🌟🧄
Indulge in tender clams bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfectly tossed with al dente linguine. This dish is a seafood lover’s paradise—simple to make yet bursting with bold, savory flavors! Whether for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend feast, it never disappoints. 😍🦪
📝 Ingredients
• 1 lb fresh clams, cleaned and scrubbed
• 8 oz linguine pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine (optional, or substitute chicken broth)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for a bit of heat)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Lemon wedges, for serving
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Pasta: Prepare linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving some pasta water, and set aside.
2️⃣ Steam the Clams: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add clams, cover, and cook 5-7 minutes, shaking occasionally, until clams open.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce: Pour in white wine (or broth), simmer for a few minutes to meld flavors. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Combine: Toss linguine into the skillet with clams. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen and silky coat the sauce.
5️⃣ Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve with lemon wedges for a bright finish.
Linguine with Garlic Butter Clams – A Luxurious, Flavor-Packed Seafood Pasta! 🌟🧄
Indulge in tender clams bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfectly tossed with al dente linguine. This dish is a seafood lover’s paradise—simple to make yet bursting with bold, savory flavors! Whether for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend feast, it never disappoints. 😍🦪
📝 Ingredients
• 1 lb fresh clams, cleaned and scrubbed
• 8 oz linguine pasta
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup white wine (optional, or substitute chicken broth)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for a bit of heat)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Lemon wedges, for serving
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Pasta: Prepare linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving some pasta water, and set aside.
2️⃣ Steam the Clams: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add clams, cover, and cook 5-7 minutes, shaking occasionally, until clams open.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce: Pour in white wine (or broth), simmer for a few minutes to meld flavors. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Combine: Toss linguine into the skillet with clams. Add reserved pasta water if needed to loosen and silky coat the sauce.
5️⃣ Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve with lemon wedges for a bright finish.

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