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BARBECUED SEAFOOD BAG
Foil packets are a great way to cook a mix of different foods on the barbecue. This grilled packet is filled with clams, mussels, corn, potatoes and a built-in sauce that can be mopped up with a thick piece of bread. Serve this dish as an appetizer before a barbecued meal or as the main event.
Yield: Serves 4.
July 02, 2019
BARBECUED SEAFOOD BAG
Ingredients
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) fresh small clams, rinsed and scrubbed
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) mussels, rinsed, scrubbed and beards removed
- 8 unpeeled baby red potatoes, quartered
- 2 cobs of corn, husked and cut into 1 1/2 inch rounds
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup salted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 5 sprigs fresh dill
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium-high heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Place mixture on a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Bring edges of foil together to form a packet; close all edges with tight double folds.
- Cook, rotating package after 15 minutes, until clams and mussels open, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let packet stand for 10 minutes.
- Open packet; remove and discard any unopened clams and mussels. Spoon mixture and cooking liquid into bowls. Serve with baguette slices for dipping.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
758 calories, 34.3 g fat, 29.5 g protein, 80.5 g carbohydrate, 8 g fibre, 1275 mg
Tip:
A mussel may have threads on the outside shell, commonly known as a beard, that allow it to attach to a surface. The beard should be pulled off and discarded before the mussel is cooked. A clean tea towel can be used to help pull it off.