Lisa's Best Baked Clams

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook clams in the boiling water until all shells are open, about 5 minutes.

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While the clams are cooking, combine crushed crackers, garlic powder, and parsley in a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and crush the mixture until finely ground and well combined.

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Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cracker crumb mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown.

5 . Stage

Drain clams. Remove and discard the empty half shell from each clam. Transfer full halves to a baking sheet; spoon crumb mixtureinto each shell.

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Bake in the preheated oven until topping is browned and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Serve clams with lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.