Steamed Clams with Bacon and Beer Recipe Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 pounds Little Neck clams, scrubbed well 1 cup beer, water or chicken stock Preparation: 1- Fry 4 slices chopped bacon in a medium pot until soft and golden, about 4 minutes. Add 1 small chopped onion and 2 cloves chopped garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is nicely browned and the onion is tender, about 4 minutes longer. 2- Stir in 3 pounds well-scrubbed Manila clams and add 1 cup beer or water or chicken stock. Cover the pot and steam the clams for 3 to 5 minutes, until they open. Discard any clams that do not open. 3- Stir gently to mix with the bacon, garlic, and onion, and serve immediately.