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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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!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Arthur, great to learn more about the clambake eating culture. Hushpuppies, corn bread and homemade ice cream all sounds great.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
derdsub
Thank you so much.
alastair jones
Thanks for sharing this information
omer
Thanks for sharing this amazing information. Keep it Really appreciated
marie
nice one!
emily
it is cool
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
best one!
Smith
Your blog really helps your visitor all the time.
Rasa Malaysia
Awww thank you!
Jacky
It’s my pleasure to be here. Really informative
anthony paul
Thanks for every other informative blog. The place
else may just I am getting that kind of information written in such a perfect way.