Easy Clambake
Clambake - the best clambake recipe with clams and shellfish cooked on a stove top using a skillet. Traditional clambake made easy for summer parties.
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lb (250g) shrimp shell-on and deveined
- 1/2 lb (250g) clams
- 1/2 lb (250g) mussels scrubbed and breaded
- 8 oz (230g) 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 parsley chopped
- melted butter for dipping
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Par-boil the potatoes and corn until they are cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop. Add the melted butter and sauté the garlic. Then add the shrimp, clams, mussels, red potatoes, and corn.
- 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 and stir to combine. Serve the clambake immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1731IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg