Fried Clams with Pad Thai Sauce

These fried clams with our Pad Thai Sauce bring a bold Thai-inspired twist to a crispy seafood favorite. Lightly breaded and fried until golden, the clams are tender on the inside with a satisfying crunch on the outside.

Finished with our authentic Pad Thai Sauce, this dish delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors that elevate classic fried seafood. Quick to prepare and easy to share, it’s ideal as an appetizer, snack, or crowd-pleasing dish for any occasion.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

3 hours

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

4

Category

Appetizer

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• 2 lbs steamer clams
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 cups panko Japanese bread crumbs
• 3 eggs
• 3 tbs water (to make egg wash)
• 1 tbs water for AirFryer
• Oil sprayer (healthy oil of your choice)
• WATCHAREE's Pad Thai sauce.

Directions

1. Soak the clams for two or three hours, drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Bring one inch of water in a pot with a tight-fitting lid to simmer.
3. Cover the pot and steam until clams are open for about 7-10 minutes. Do not overcook the steamers.
4. Remove clams from the shell, strip the skin off the neck and set aside.
5. To prepare egg wash, crack eggs in a small bowl and whisk the eggs with water.
6. Dip steamers in flour and shake off excess flour. Coat the steamers with egg wash and press the steamers gently into panko and coat completely.
7. Set Philips AirFryer to 350F. Add 1 tbs of water to the bottom of the AirFryer. Misting steamers with oil sprayer, place steamers in the basket inside the AirFryer for 7-10 minutes depending on the size of steamers. Remove from the basket and serve with WATCHAREE'S Pad Thai sauce.
8. Alternatively, heat oil in a pan or deep fryer to 375F. Fry clams until golden brown for 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with