Smoked Clams With Tequila Sauce Recipe

To smoke the clams (should be done outdoors):

1. Add the wet hickory chips to a large pot over medium heat and set a strainer in the middle of the pot. 
2. Put the clams in the strainer and cover well with a lid. As the smoke starts getting intense, the clams should start slowly cooking.

For the tequila sauce: 

1. While the clams are cooking, heat the soy oil in a sauté pan over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the shallots and cook for less than a minute, then add the tomatoes, onions and cilantro.
2. Sauté for one minute and add the shot of tequila. 
3. Add the butter and clam juice. When the butter is melted, finish with the lime juice and salt to taste.
4. By then the clams should be ready. Set them in four serving dishes and pour the sauce on top on each one. Serve immediately.