Steamers

Can a microwave oven actually cook food or is it just an expensive tool for reheating coffee? Well, some of each.

YIELD Makes 1 dozen

TIME 5 minutes

Steamers photo

Gather Your Ingredients

Instructions

1.

Arrange one dozen steamers, hinge side out, on a microwave-safe pie dish, cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at 100% power for 1 minute. Rearrange steamers to promote even cooking, cover, and microwave at 100% power until clams open, about 1 minute longer.

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