Embark on a culinary journey to the coast with our guide to crafting the perfect one-pot clam bake. This delightful dish captures the essence of a traditional clam bake, bringing together succulent clams, tender vegetables, and aromatic herbs in a symphony of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary exploration, this article will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create a memorable one-pot clam bake that will transport you to the seaside with every bite.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
ONE-POT CLAM BAKE
This is the ultimate one-pot meal with shrimp, clams, potatoes and corn. Don't stint on the garlic!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 5 g
ONE POT CLAM BAKE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Potato Steam Dinner Seafood Clam Lobster Mussel White Wine Summer Birthday Family Reunion Healthy Engagement Party Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place a steamer basket in 30-quart pot. Add wine and 12 cups water; cover and bring to a boil. Add potatoes; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add lobsters and eggs; cover and cook 10 minutes. Gently nestle corn and next 6 ingredients (and littlenecks, if using) in pot. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Add Manila clams or steamers (if using), cover, and cook 10 minutes. Add mussels, cover, and cook until shellfish open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Peel 1 egg and cut in half. If it's hard-boiled, lobsters are ready.
- Using a slotted spoon and tongs, transfer clambake to a very large platter or a table covered with newspaper. Sprinkle with spice mix. Pour broth from pot into small bowls, leaving any sediment behind. Serve clambake with broth and melted butter.
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.
ONE-POT CLAM SPAGHETTI
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the spaghetti, clams with their juices, olive oil, oregano leaves, crushed red pepper, garlic, onion and a good pinch of salt in a large high-sided skillet. Add 4 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring and turning the pasta frequently with tongs, until the spaghetti is al dente and most of the liquid has evaporated and thickened, 9 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the spinach, Parmesan and butter. Toss to make sure everything is well coated and combined. Season to taste with black pepper and more salt if needed. Serve, garnished with more oregano leaves and crushed red pepper flakes.
KITCHEN CLAMBAKE
Steps:
- Slice the kielbasa diagonally into 1-inch thick slices. Set aside. Saute the onions and leeks in the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed 16 to 20 quart stockpot over 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, little neck clams, steamer clams, mussels, shrimp, and lobsters. Pour in the white wine. 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. The clambake should be done. Test to be sure the potatoes are tender, the lobsters are cooked, and the clams and mussels are open. Remove the lobsters to a wooden board, cut them up, and crack the claws. With large slotted spoons, remove the seafood, potatoes, and sausages to a large bowl and top with the lobsters. Season the broth in the pot to taste, and ladle over the seafood, being very careful to avoid any sand in the bottom.
CLAM BAKE
This is the most fun you can have with your seafood. It started with the idea of a fun get-together clam bake then took off with a life of its own. This recipe is a general guide. Have fun, mix and match your favorite seafood. I would ask your fish monger what is fresh, and then decide what seafood to add. I've even added a whole octopus before. Serve with a nice white wine, turn on some music and have fun. Great outdoor meal.
Provided by DENISEK1
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1383.3 calories, Carbohydrate 137.4 g, Cholesterol 294.4 mg, Fat 74.1 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 41.6 g, SaturatedFat 44.7 g, Sodium 3133 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
EASY STOVETOP CLAMBAKE FROM MARTHA'S ONE-POT BOOK
Bring the beach to your home with this simple one-pot, stove-top take on the traditional clambake. Clams, shrimp, corn, and baby red potatoes make for a fresh, hearty feast that cooks quickly and tastes like summer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, bring wine and 1/4 cup water to a boil. Add garlic, shallots, potatoes, and 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 for serving; discard any unopened clams. Strain broth through a sieve 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.
ONE POT CLAMBAKE
I have varied her recipe slightly, but credit for this goes to MS! This casual meal is a regular hit at our house! Vary the amount of seafood to feed any size gathering. Can be made outside in a turkey fryer pot for a really huge crowd!!
Provided by Judi Caston
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 1 Clambake
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a very large stock or pasta pot, sauté onions in olive oil until light brown, add garlic and pepper flakes, green pepper and salt, sauté a few minutes longer.
- Add wine and reduce by half, add stock.
- Add potatoes and sausage, cook 10 minutes, until almost cooked through; add corn and herbs.
- Add seafood last, starting with items that take the longest to cook, shrimp should go into the pot last, cover pot tightly with lid after each seafood addition.
- Serve immediately from the pot, to retain the heat, large pasta dishes work best.
- Serve with plenty of hearty crusty bread, for mopping up the "soup".
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh clams that are still in their shells.
- Scrub the clams thoroughly before cooking to remove any dirt or grit.
- If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen or canned clams, but the flavor will not be as good.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the bake, such as potatoes, carrots, or corn.
- Serve the clam bake with melted butter, lemon wedges, and crusty bread.
Conclusion:
A one-pot clam bake is a delicious and easy way to enjoy fresh seafood. This recipe is perfect for a summer cookout or a casual seafood dinner. Simply gather your ingredients, throw them in a pot, and let the oven do the rest. In just over an hour, you'll have a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious seafood recipe, give this one-pot clam bake a try.
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