Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Lisa's Best Baked Clams 4.7 (20) 17 Reviews 4 Photos Try this simple baked clam recipe for delicious, homemade, breaded clams. It's a great-looking appetizer for parties. Submitted by McGee4782 Updated on February 10, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 large clams Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 6 large clams in shells 12 unsalted soda crackers, crushed 3 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ½ cup butter 1 medium lemon, juiced (Optional) ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste (Optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook clams in the boiling water until all shells are open, about 5 minutes. While the clams are cooking, combine crushed crackers, garlic powder, and parsley in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and crush the mixture until finely ground and well combined. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cracker crumb mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Drain clams. Remove and discard the empty half shell from each clam. Transfer full halves to a baking sheet; spoon crumb mixtureinto each shell. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve clams with lemon juice and hot pepper sauce. I Made It Print 26 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 180 Calories 16g Fat 8g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 180 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 42mg 14% Sodium 164mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 4mg 4% Calcium 19mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 81mg 2% * 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.