Oysters and Clams with Lime Butter Recipe

3      Reviews by:    Edward Jones   Grilled Oysters and Clams with Lime Butter Appetizer Recipe renders a delicious appetizer using butter, lime juice, grated lime peel, oysters and clams in creating this tasty oyster appetizer recipe. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:497 calories47.4 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   20 Minutes Cook Time:   5 Minutes Total Time:   25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 2 Tbls. fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbls. grated lime peel
• 18 fresh oysters in shell, scrubbed
• 18 fresh clams in shells, scrubbed

DIRECTIONS

• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat.
• Whisk in lime juice and lime peel. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat). Place shellfish on barbecue and grill until shells open, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Discard any that do not open.)
• Transfer oysters and clams to platter. Drizzle with lime butter.

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