Best 8 Clam Bake Recipes

CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Place a potatoes in a layer in the bottom of a large pot. Cover with a layer of clams, then mussels, and finally the shrimp. Pour in the vermouth and enough chicken broth to fill the pot halfway. You may not need all of the broth, depending on the size of your pot. Cut a half cup of the butter into cubes and place on top of the seafood. Cover with a lid, and seal tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat, and carefully remove the foil and lid. Remove the seafood and potatoes from the liquid and serve on a large platter, family-style.
• Melt 1/2 cup of reserved butter, and divide into 4 individual dishes for dipping. Serve with French bread and remaining softened butter for the bread.

ONE-POT CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• In a 12-quart stockpot, bring wine and 3/4 cup water to a boil. Add garlic, shallots, potatoes, and 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, if using; cover and cook 8 minutes. Add corn, clams, and lemons; cover and cook until clams have opened, 10 to 12 minutes. Add shrimp in a single layer, cover, turn off heat, and let sit until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 3 minutes.
• With tongs or a spider, transfer shellfish and vegetables to a serving platter, setting lemons aside; discard any unopened clams. Pour broth into a bowl and whisk in butter, parsley, and oregano. Scrape flesh from half the lemons into broth, discarding skins. Serve shellfish and vegetables with remaining lemons and broth for dipping.

GRILLED CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Tap clams; discard any that do not close., In a large disposable roasting pan, layer the clams, corn, potatoes, onions, wine, herbs, oil, garlic, pepper, pepper sauce, salt and bay leaves. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes., Add crab; cook until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Discard bay leaves; stir in butter. Serve with bread if desired.

CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in large pasta pot with a strainer and simmer until clams open and the corn is tender. Strain liquid and dump ingredients onto a large table for a great festive feast.

CLAM STUFFING BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the celery, peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon butter until almost tender. Stir in broth and carrot. Bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in clams. , Transfer to two 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; stir in lemon juice. Drizzle over the stuffing mix. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and golden brown.

EASY ONE POT CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Slice the kielbesa or sausage into 1-inch-thick slices (using later. Cookthe onions in the olive oil in a large stockpot on medium heat for 15 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Layer the ingredients on top of the onions in the stockpot in this order: first the potatoes, salt, and pepper, then the kielbasa, littleneck clams, mussels, shrimp, and lobster tails. Pour in the white wine or vermouth. Cover the pot tightly and cook over medium-high heat until steam just begins to escape from the lid, about 15 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook another 15 minutes. Test to be sure the potatoes are tender, the lobsters are cooked, and the clams and mussels are open. With large slotted spoons, remove the seafood, potatoes, and sausages to a large bowl and top with the lobster tails. Pour broth over seafood in bowl.

NEW ENGLAND CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Dig a whole in the ground approximately 2 feet wide, 4 feet long and 18-inches deep.
• 2. Line whole with stones and heat for 2-3 hours using wood and/or charcoal.
• 3. After 2-3 hours, remove coals and embers from stones and place 1/2 bushel fresh seaweed on top of the hot stones. **REMEMBER: the stones must be extremely hot to achieve adequate steam to cook.
• 4. Now, work quickly to layer food on top of seaweed. Spread food evenly over each other in layers.
• 5. First, place soft shells clams on seaweed;
• 6. Next, little necks;
• 7. Next, sausage and fish; To make it easier for removal, place these ingredients in a cheesecloth bag.
• 8. Next, whole peeled onions, sweet and white potatoes;
• 9. Finally, place Lobsters on top of all.
• 10. Cover food with clean white wet cloth and place remaining seaweed on top of cloth.
• 11. Now, cover entire back with a wet tarpaulin, sealing steam in created by hot stones and seaweed.
• 12. Only allow a small amount of steam to escape to relieve pressure.
• 13. Allow bake to cook 1 or more hours until potatoes are soft.

FIREHOUSE CLAM BAKE NEW ENGLAND STYLE

Steps:

• At the beach dig a hole in the sand with the approximate proportions: width = 2 feet, length = 4 feet, depth = 1-1/2 feet. Line the hole with stones from the beach. Build a fire inside of the hole and cover with rocks from the beach. Heat the stones for 2 to 3 hours.
• Remove coals and/or embers from the hole. Arrange hot stones evenly across the bottom of the hole. Place fresh 1/2 bushel seaweed (wet) on top of the hot stones.
• Working quickly layer the food on top of the seaweed, the food should be layered evenly on top of each other in the following order: clams, mussels, fish, sausage, hotdogs (wrapped in cheesecloth), onions, potatoes (white and sweet), corn, and finally lobsters.
• Cover food with a clean, wet cloth. Place remaining seaweed on top of cloth.
• Cover entire hole of food with a wet tarpaulin, sealing the steam created by the hot stones and seaweed in. Allow a very small amount of steam to escape to relieve pressure. Let bake cook for 1 or more hours. The bake is completed when the potatoes are soft. Serve bake with melted butter to dip the seafood in and lobster crackers. Don't forget napkins -- you'll need 'em!