Origally published on August 30, 2012. Updated with new recipe and photos.
Clambake is an all-American seafood dish for summer. A traditional clambake is a major affair at the beach that involves a bonfire, heated rocks, seaweed and a large wet tarpaulin to steam the ingredients.
This easy clambake recipe is no-fuss, fast and simple, using a skillet and cooked on a stovetop!
The best part about my easy clambake is the common and easy-to-get ingredients: shrimp, clams, mussels, corns and potatoes. If you like, you can certainly throw in a lobster, smoked sausages and seaweed. My version is purely shellfish.
To me, the best part about clambake is the savory, briny and delicious broth. Sop it up with bread and dip the fresh cooked shellfish in melted butter. It’s utterly satisfying to have clambake with your friends and family; it’s a smashing dish during summertime. Enjoy!
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Easy Clambake Recipe
Clambake - the easiest and no-fuss clambake recipe ever, cooked on a stovetop with a skillet. Fresh, delicious and perfect for summer.
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lb shell-on and deveined shrimp
- 1/2 lb clams
- 1/2 lb mussels, scrubbed an bearded
- 8 oz small red potatoes
- 1 ear fresh corn, shucked and cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup beer or white wine
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- Melted butter for dipping
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
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Par-boil the potatoes and corns until they are cooked. Drained and set aside.
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Heat up a cast-iron skillet on stovetop. Add the melted butter and saute the garlic. Add the shrimp, clams, mussels, red potatoes and corns. Add the beer or white wine, Cajun seasoning and ground black pepper. Turn the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, or until all the shellfish are cooked. Add the parsley, stir to combine well. Serve the clambake immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges.
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emily
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Pei Fen
Dear Bee,
Can you explain to me what it means to ‘beard’ the mussels written in your recipe?
If I don’t have a skillet, can I replace it with a regular pot or a wok?
Thank you
Rasa Malaysia
Remove the hairy part sticking out of the fresh mussels. Yes, you can.
emily
it is cool
marie
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omer
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alastair jones
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derdsub
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James M.Hoffman
It’s worth effort to try this wanderful recipe. I love sea and seafood. I went to the beach every year and taste thoudsands of seafood. But I never had Cambake. It’s time to try something new. Hope it’s as good as you said!!
Rasa Malaysia
It’s great, you should try.
James M.Hoffman
This entire post absolutely ROCKS. It’s worth effort to try this wanderful recipe. I love sea and seafood. I went to the beach every year and taste thoudsands of seafood. But I never had Cambake. It’s time to try something new. Hope it’s as good as you said!!
Shredder News
It sounds delicious and healthy with the combination of seafood. I will try to make this Clambake. Hope it turns out as good as you said.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks, yes it’s very good.
Fern @ To Food with Love
Sounds delicious. Never had clambake before, so thanks for introducing this dish. Would love to try it one day, though I don’t know what sea kelp seasoning is though.
Rasa Malaysia
Just like Old Bay seasoning, you can look out for sea kelp seasoning sprinkles at any whole food/health food stores. Its versatile, you can use it on salads, vegetarian, soups, stews, etc.
Albert
I’m a Singaporean. I had clambake a few years ago when I was in Boston for a biz trip. Love all the seafood, great combinations.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Arthur, great to learn more about the clambake eating culture. Hushpuppies, corn bread and homemade ice cream all sounds great.
Arthur in the Garden!'
Clambakes are great. You just basically stew veggies and seafood of your choice. Here on the coast of North Carolina, that would be shellfish (shrimp, clams,scallops), potatoes, dumplings, ect.
We usually do it on a beach or in the back yard. Serve with hushpuppies or corn bread. Of course, homemade ice cream is required!