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.
Why You'll Love This Clam Dip
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 perfect for gatherings.
Key Ingredients
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
How to Store
Refrigerate: store clam dip in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Freezing is not recommended.
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.
Top 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.
Related Recipes
This Slow Cooker Clam Chowder is a must make for clam lovers.
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Try this Seafood Pasta with clams and a delicious pinot grigio sauce for your next seafood craving!
To Serve Clam Dip...
Serve this delicious clam dip with bread chips, tortilla chips, your favorite cracker and your favorite raw vegetables for dipping.
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📖 Recipe
Creamy Clam Dip
Equipment
- Wooden spoon
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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
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, minced clams, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper until mixture is smooth.
- Blend in the reserved clam juice a few drops at a time, until the dip reaches the desired consistency.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Pam says
I love clam dip. This looks so rich and creamy - my kind of dip.
Carolyn Jung says
Reading this brings back fond memories of when I was a teenager, and my older cousin Terry would whip up clam dip. She'd serve it with those ruffled potato chips, and her hubby would pop open some good wine. Then, we'd all settle in for an evening of watching movies from Blockbuster. Thanks for bringing back those fun memories.
Mari at Once Upon a Plate says
Yippee! That is the one my mother used to make, too. I think it's the best one out there. 🙂 Sometimes I add just a little minced green onion/scallion to the mix, but it's GREAT just plain.
I haven't made it in quite a while, thanks for the memory jog! ~m.