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Outer Banks Style Clam Dish

SUBMITTED BY: POTHEAD5 

"Potatoes and clams in broth are served with crispy bits of fatback sprinkled over the top. If good fatback is hard to find in your area, you may substitute with bacon. This is the way they've made it down home for more than 100 years. It ain't fancy, but oh my is it fine!"
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 3.3
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  18 Min
READY IN  38 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 pound fatback, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 medium red potatoes, diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 24 shucked clams, with liquid

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place fatback in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook until crisp. Remove pieces, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, and add onion. Fry onions in the fatback grease until softened. Stir in potatoes, making sure they are well coated with the fatback grease. Season generously with pepper. Pour in the liquid from the clams, and the bottle of clam juice. Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
  2. While the potatoes are simmering, chop clams into pieces. Add clams to potatoes during the last 3 minutes. Serve in deep bowls with the crispy bits of fatback sprinkled over the top.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.33 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 14, 2007 by kilty 
No real taste! I prefer the typical clam chowder made in Salem, MA my hometown! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.33 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2005 by Sarah Howard 
I've been eating this for over 40 years and THIS is the true recipe - don't let the others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 1, 2008 by Chris 
it was pretty damn good... reminds ome of miller's in nags head. salem mass... HA! the only... MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Elmont, New York, USA
Living In: Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA

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Nutritional Information
Outer Banks Style Clam Dish

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 397

  • Total Fat: 33.8g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg
  • Sodium: 149mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.6g
  • Protein: 8.2g

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