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New England Clam Bake

Sheri Wetherell
4 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

11

Tools Needed

4

Ingredients

  • Lemon wedges
  • Melted butter
  • 1 bunch Chervil
  • 1 bunch Tarragon
  • 15 pounds Fresh seaweed
  • 1 gallon Ocean water
  • 24 Jumbo shrimp
  • 24 Top Neck Clams
  • 8 Red Potatoes, cut in half
  • 8 Ears corn
  • 4 Lobsters

Instructions

1

Step 1

Build a fire and heat sandstone rocks (from the beach) or lava rocks. Cover the hot rocks with a layer of fresh seaweed, then place chicken wire on top, and add another layer of seaweed over the wire.

2

Step 2

Arrange lobsters, red potatoes (cut in half), chervil, and tarragon on the seaweed. Top with clams, corn, and jumbo shrimp. Cover everything with a final layer of seaweed. If the seaweed dries out during cooking, moisten it with ocean water.

3

Step 3

Serve the clam bake on a large picnic table covered with newspaper. Have a large bowl of melted butter and lemon wedges on the table, along with plenty of napkins.

Tools & Equipment

Fire pit
Chicken wire
Large bowl
Picnic table

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