Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Ginger Mignonnette Recipe

Name: Grilled Clams on the Half Shell with Ginger Mignonnette Recipe
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned); 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 fresh serrano chile or 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 to 2 cups coarse salt for stabilizing clams on platter; 24 small hard-shelled clams (2 1/2 pounds) such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches wide), scrubbed well; Accompaniment: seaweed salad; a clam knife; a metal cooling rack

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It's best to shuck your own clams, but if you buy them on the half shell, be sure to ask for the clam liquor.

Keywords

clam
serrano chile
ginger
scallion
starter
snack
dairy free
gluten free
grilling
gourmet

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 fresh serrano chile or 1/2 fresh jalapeño chile, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 to 2 cups coarse salt for stabilizing clams on platter
24 small hard-shelled clams (2 1/2 pounds) such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches wide), scrubbed well
Accompaniment: seaweed salad
a clam knife; a metal cooling rack