Instant Pot Steamed Clams Recipes

INSTANT POT STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• In your Instant Pot, add the wine and water, and garlic. Mix well.
• Then on your steamer tray, place the clams.
• Set the manual high pressure for 4 minutes, ensuring that the vent is on the sealing mark.
• Do a quick release when the timer beeps.
• Serve with a side of butter or a bowl of the cooking sauce.
• Plate, serve, and enjoy!

INSTANT POT THAI COCONUT CLAMS

Steps:

• Using the sauté function, heat the oil in the pressure cooker. Add the shallots and sauté until they are soft and browned at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel the outer layers from the lemongrass stalk and smash the inner core with the side of a heavy knife to bruise it (this helps release the flavor). Finely chop the core.
• Add the lemongrass to the pot along with the stock, ginger, jalapeños, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, and then bring the sauce up to a simmer, and simmer for 1 minute. Stir in the coconut milk and simmer until it has reduced by a third and is beginning to thicken, 5 minutes.
• Add the clams, cover, and cook on low pressure for 1 minute. Release the pressure manually. Discard any clams that didn't open. Taste the sauce, and season it with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the clams in bowls, spooning some broth over them and garnishing with the scallion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

ONE POT CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Place a steamer basket in 30-quart pot. Add wine and 12 cups water; cover and bring to a boil. Add potatoes; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add lobsters and eggs; cover and cook 10 minutes. Gently nestle corn and next 6 ingredients (and littlenecks, if using) in pot. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Add Manila clams or steamers (if using), cover, and cook 10 minutes. Add mussels, cover, and cook until shellfish open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Peel 1 egg and cut in half. If it's hard-boiled, lobsters are ready.
• Using a slotted spoon and tongs, transfer clambake to a very large platter or a table covered with newspaper. Sprinkle with spice mix. Pour broth from pot into small bowls, leaving any sediment behind. Serve clambake with broth and melted butter.

INSTANT POT STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Carefully clean your clams
• Pour melted butter into your Instant Pot, then add garlic cloves
• Press Sauté
• Cook for 1 minutes, until garlic starts to brown, then remove it
• Add white wine
• Cook for another 2 minutes to reduce it
• Add your clams, lemon juice and a pinch of salt
• Close and lock the lid and turn the steam release handle to Sealing
• Cook at high pressure for 2 minutes, then allow for full natural pressure release and when the valve drops, remove the lid
• Serve your clams topped with their sauce

BEER-STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan. Pour beer in and fill to 1 to 2 inches below the bottom of the steamer. Add clams to the steamer insert, cover, and bring to a boil.
• Steam until the top clams barely open, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook or clams will become tough and rubbery.
• While clams are steaming, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add parsley and garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.