Simple Clambake Recipe

Name: Simple Clambake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 5 quarts plus 1 cup water, divided; 2 (1 1/2-pound) live lobsters; 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 32 mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed; 8 parsley sprigs; 6 ounces turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 4 thyme sprigs; 2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces; 2 Vidalia or other sweet onions, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges; 1/4 teaspoon reduced-sodium Old Bay seasoning; 4 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

5 quarts plus 1 cup water, divided
2 (1 1/2-pound) live lobsters
1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
32 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
8 parsley sprigs
6 ounces turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
4 thyme sprigs
2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces
2 Vidalia or other sweet onions, peeled and each cut into 8 wedges
1/4 teaspoon reduced-sodium Old Bay seasoning
4 lemon wedges

1
Prepare grill.
2
Bring 5 quarts water to a boil in an 8-quart stockpot; plunge lobsters headfirst, 1 at a time, into water. Return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes; drain well.
3
Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until almost tender; drain. Place potatoes in a large roasting pan; add remaining 1 cup water, lemon juice, mussels, clams, parsley, kielbasa, thyme, corn, and onions to pan; arrange lobsters over potato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with seasoning; cover with foil.
4
Place pan on grill rack; cook 18 minutes or until clams and mussels open. Discard any unopened shells. Serve with lemon wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 quarts plus 1 cup water, divided, 2 (1 1/2-pound) live lobsters, 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Simple Clambake falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Simple Clambake

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