Garlicky Clams with Linguine | Emeril Lagasse

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds flavor without the cost of wine.

linguine

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Spaghetti is a more common and affordable pasta.

Rinse clams to eliminate dirt, placing them carefully in a bowl.

Boil salted water in a pot and add linguine, cooking until al dente, about 9 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add clams to the skillet and let them cook without garlic to avoid burning.

Once clams are heated, add white wine and cover to steam them open.

Add garlic, crushed red pepper, and chopped parsley to the skillet once clams start opening.

Add butter to the clams for extra flavor.

Drain the linguine and add it to the skillet with the clams.

Season the mixture with salt, black pepper, and more olive oil.

Finish by adding fresh basil and tossing everything together.

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