Best Firehouse Clam Bake New England Style Recipes

NEW ENGLAND CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Dig a whole in the ground approximately 2 feet wide, 4 feet long and 18-inches deep.
• 2. Line whole with stones and heat for 2-3 hours using wood and/or charcoal.
• 3. After 2-3 hours, remove coals and embers from stones and place 1/2 bushel fresh seaweed on top of the hot stones. **REMEMBER: the stones must be extremely hot to achieve adequate steam to cook.
• 4. Now, work quickly to layer food on top of seaweed. Spread food evenly over each other in layers.
• 5. First, place soft shells clams on seaweed;
• 6. Next, little necks;
• 7. Next, sausage and fish; To make it easier for removal, place these ingredients in a cheesecloth bag.
• 8. Next, whole peeled onions, sweet and white potatoes;
• 9. Finally, place Lobsters on top of all.
• 10. Cover food with clean white wet cloth and place remaining seaweed on top of cloth.
• 11. Now, cover entire back with a wet tarpaulin, sealing steam in created by hot stones and seaweed.
• 12. Only allow a small amount of steam to escape to relieve pressure.
• 13. Allow bake to cook 1 or more hours until potatoes are soft.

SHEET-PAN NEW ENGLAND CLAM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning; toss to coat. Bake until tender, 25-30 minutes. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness; remove and keep warm., Add corn, mussels, clams, shrimp and chorizo to same pan; top with potatoes. Pour wine into pan. Squeeze lemon wedges over top; add to pan., Combine butter, garlic, seafood seasoning and Cajun seasoning. Pour half the butter mixture over top. Bake until shrimp turn pink and mussels and clams open, 20-25 minutes. Discard any unopened mussels or clams., Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with pepper; top with parsley. If desired, serve with bread.