Serve clams with toasted bread and reserved garlic mayo. Grill until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, drizzle bread with remaining 3 Tbsp. Remove skillet from grill discard any clams that don’t open. Cook until clams have opened, 6–10 minutes, depending on size of clams and heat level. Step 3Īdd clams and butter to skillet and cover (if you don’t have a lid that fits, use a sheet of foil). Add wine and cook until it is almost reduced by half and no longer smells boozy, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and release their juices, about 4 minutes.

Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until paste darkens slightly, about 1 minute. Add sliced garlic, shallots, and chile and cook, stirring often, until just softened, about 2 minutes. Place a large cast-iron skillet on grill and heat ¼ cup oil in skillet. Season garlic mayo with salt and set aside. Finely grate whole garlic clove into bowl and mix in mayonnaise. Finely grate zest from lemon half into a small bowl, then squeeze in juice.

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