This easy clam dip is an easy dip recipe made with pantry staples and is the perfect party appetizer!
This classic creamy Clam Dip recipe is full of clam flavor and delicious served with your favorite chip or buttery crackers. Bring this creamy dip to your family get togethers, summer bbq. or Game day party!
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I have a love affair with seafood and this classic clam dip recipe is one of my favorite things to throw together when in need of an easy recipe to make for a gathering.
🗝️ Key takeaways
Easy dip: no bake and so easy – just mix and store until it’s time to serve!
Simple ingredients: made with pantry ingredients you likely have on hand.
Savory flavors: this delicious dip has great flavor and is
🥘 Ingredients for Clam Dip
This is an overview of the ingredients. See the recipe card below for amounts and instructions.
Cream cheese: you can use regular or reduced fat cream cheese.
Canned clams: I buy minced clams
Hot sauce: feel free to use your favorite sauce, I like to add a few drops of tabasco or franks red hot. If you don’t have hot sauce, use cayenne pepper to taste.
Worcestershire sauce: this gives the clam dip it’s umami flavors.
Black pepper: compliments the other ingredients in the dip recipe
Lemon juice: just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds the needed acid to this recipe.
Fresh chives: optional garnish and adds flavor.
Pimento: optional garnish
🥄 Equipment
Medium bowl
Mixing spoon
🥫Storage
Refrigerate: store clam dip in an airtight container up to 3 days.
📖 Variations
Old Bay version: add old bay seasoning to taste.
Salmon dip: substitute chopped smoked salmon for the minced clams
Shrimp dip: use a can of small shrimp in place of the minced clams.
💭 Tips
- If possible, for the best flavor, steam and mince fresh clams to use in this classic dip!
- Add a few tablespoons of sour cream or greek yogurt to the dip to make it extra creamy.
🙋 Things to Know
Since clam dip is mainly a party food, be sure that if leaving it out to serve, the safest way is to place the dip bowl inside of a larger bowl full of ice to keep the dip chilled. If set out at room temperature, it should not sit out more than 2 hours.
👩🍳 FAQs
Because this is not a baked clam dip, I do not recommend freezing. Doing so may change the texture of the dip.
You can make this dip a day ahead if needed. It should be consumed within 3 days.
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🍽 To Serve Clam Dip…
Serve this delicious clam dip with potato chips, tortilla chips, your favorite cracker and your favorite raw vegetables for dipping.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Clam Dip
This easy clam dip is an easy dip recipe made with pantry staples and is the perfect party appetizer!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 6½ ounce can minced clams , drained with juice reserved
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives , optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped pimento , optional
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, minced clams, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper until mixture is smooth.
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Blend in the reserved clam juice a few drops at a time, until the dip reaches the desired consistency.
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Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
2 tablespoons equals 1 serving
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.1mgNet Carbohydrates: 1g
