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Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

December 24, 2017 By Jill Selkowitz / 16 Comments Updated October 29, 2019 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter is Low Carb, Keto and Gluten free, it is seriously delicious and so easy to make.

Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

There is/was a little restaurant in Miami, called Captain’s Tavern.

On Tuesday night, the special was two, one pound Maine Lobsters for like $10.

Another special, or maybe just a regular menu item was a big bowl of Steamed Ipswich Baby Clams. The Yummy White Wine, Garlic Butter sauce is first cooked on the stove and reduced a bit, to get a full and big flavor.

Making Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, is super easy and they are ready in no time!

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  • What are Ipswich Clams?
  • Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

What are Ipswich Clams?

  • The Ipswich Clams come from the Edge of Cape Ann.
  • They are found on the East Coast, from Maine to North Carolina.
  • They can also be found, as far as Great Britain!
  • They have a longer neck and are the clams used for Fried Clams.
  • Any type of Clams will work in this recipe. I used Australian Cockless this time.

That was one of my favorite things to eat there, along with a Baked Potato. My dad and I ate there often.

Radishes take the place of potatoes and are delicious and juicy.

 

Cast of Ingredients for IInstant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

Cast of Ingredients for IInstant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

At the Redondo Pier, there are a couple of open air, fresh seafood restaurants and we almost always get the Lobster and Clams. After choosing the seafood, you then move down the counter and choose how you want the food to be cooked.

Since we love the white wine garlic butter sauce, I came up with this Instant Pot Steamed Clams Wine Garlic Butter recipe for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, which is equally as good.

Another Seafood favorite of ours, is my Pressure Cooker Seafood Corn Chowder recipe.

 

Melt in Butter and Add Radishes

Melt in Butter and Add Radishes

Always remember to heat up your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, before adding in a Fat.

Doing so, will make your stainless steel cooking pot, non stick!

Make sure to use a good spatula which will withstand high heat.

Since the Clams have such a short cook time, I wanted to make sure the Radishes cooked enough.

Not only that, if you cut the Radishes in half and Sauté them, all the yummy Wine, Garlic and Butter will infuse and make the Radishes super delicious.

The flavor is not really like a Potato, but satisfies the taste buds. It is more like a Parsnip or young Turnip/Carrot, kinda, sorta. It’s good really.

I promise you that the Radish loses the bitter and spicy flavor, when cooked.

 

Pour in Some White Wine

Pour in Some White Wine

Add in some White Wine and cook down the liquid a bit.

This will cook out much of the alcohol and leave you with a really nice flavor.

The aroma of the Fresh Garlic, Butter and Wine will be so yummy at this stage.

Making this Pressure Cooker Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter, eliminates the worry.

Plus, it saves over $50 from eating out!

My Pressure Cooker Americana Wedding Soup uses radishes too and is super delicious.

 

Sprinkle on the Old Bay - It is Optional

Sprinkle on the Old Bay – It is Optional

The Australian Cockless are really pretty, aren’t they? I love the colors.

I’ve done this Pressure Cooker Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce with and without my Homemade Old Bay Seasoning.

It is great both ways. Try it both ways and let me know which you prefer.

If you enjoy using my Homemade Old Bay Seasoning, have you tried it on my Air Fryer Crispy Old Bay Chicken Wings yet? Or my Pressure Cooker Seafood Stew?

 

Instant Pot Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter

Instant Pot Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter

The days at the Redondo Pier are tons of fun. The air is always fresh with Salt Water and the ocean breeze is always a pleasure.

However, in the cooler months, l like to make my own Pressure Cooker Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter right in my Instant Pot!

If you are not following a Low Carb Diet, you can add in some Baby Potatoes and make Pressure Cooker Syracuse Salt Potatoes at the same time. But don’t add all that Salt.

Also, a nice loaf of this Instant Pot Dutch Oven Crusty Bread is delicious to sop up the juice. For Low Carbers, I don’t know, maybe drink the juice. Just kidding. Homemade Low Carb Bread recipes are on the horizon.

If you like this, wait until you taste my Pressure Cooker Linquine Zoodles with White Clam Sauce!

More Instant Pot Seafood Recipes to Make:

  • Pressure Cooker Seafood Corn Chowder {Shrimp Stew, Soup, Gumbo}
  • Pressure Cooker Low Carb Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup
  • Pressure Cooker Shrimp Po Boy Roll
  • Pressure Cooker Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp

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Instant Pot Steamed Clams in White Wine Garlic Butter

Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Pressure Release: 5 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds Live Clams
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 10 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Sea Salt (if using Radish or Potato)
  • pinch Homemade Old Bay Seasoning Recipe (Optional)
  • 1 pound Fresh Radishes trimmed (or baby potatoes)
  • Fresh Lemon
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley chopped
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Instructions

  • Wash Sand off Clams and toss out any that are opened.  If using Radishes, scrub well, remove stem and trim top.  Slice in half.
  • Heat Pressure Cooker until fully heated.  Add half the Butter and Radishes.  Saute for two minutes then add Minced Garlic and Saute for another minute.
  • Pour in White Wine and heat to reduce, about three minutes.  Mix in Salt.
  • Add Clams and Homemade Old Bay if using.
  • Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve.  Cook on the Steam Setting for 1 minute.  When Beep sounds, open the vent and wait for all pressure to release.
  • With a Bamboo Strainer or Slotted Spoon, remove Clams/Radish to Bowls.  Turn off Pressure Cooker and select the Saute or Browning Button.
  • Simmer for five minutes and then add in the rest of the butter and the Parsley. Mix and then pour over Clams.  Squeeze lemon over Clams.

Notes

If you are not Low Carbing it, substitute Baby Potatoes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Steamed Clams in Wine Garlic Butter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 1372mg60%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A 1340IU27%
Vitamin C 12.3mg15%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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