{"id":1093,"date":"2020-07-08T00:39:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T00:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/blog\/the-quintessential-summer-clambake\/"},"modified":"2023-04-10T18:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T18:45:12","slug":"the-quintessential-summer-clambake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seatow.com\/the-quintessential-summer-clambake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Quintessential Summer Clambake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, the thought of a clambake. Sounds like a great idea, right? After all, who can resist a variety of freshly procured saltwater shellfish cooked within steps of the surf.<\/p>\n

To be sure, there is no finer way to enjoy some seafood delight than at a fun gathering along the shore. But before you decide to dig in, realize this method of seafood preparation requires a fair amount of effort for everything to come together.<\/p>\n

First, of course, there are the logistics of hauling a bunch of shellfish, corn, potatoes and lobsters to the beach. That necessitates a selection of buckets and coolers at the very least. Then, of course, there\u2019s the digging of the hole, plus gathering enough stones to line it. You\u2019ll also need enough wood to burn for two or three hours, seaweed to cover and steam your meal, and a watchful eye to ensure everyone\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n

Among other things to consider is acquiring the proper permits if you\u2019ll be hosting a clambake on public land. Check with your town, village, or the local fire department to make sure you\u2019re on the right side of the law.<\/p>\n

All disclaimers aside, clambakes are a ton of fun. Whether intimate and intended for just a guest or two, or a larger affair to serve friends and family, clambakes offer the opportunity to get together, work toward a common goal, and revel in the culinary delight of well-cooked meal, simply presented, and accentuated with an appropriate beverage.<\/p>\n

With the ultimate end goal in mind, here\u2019s a simple clambake protocol that allows for plenty of creative input when it comes to the ingredients. It\u2019s your\u2019s to try for the simple promise of constructing the cooking pit in an area less traveled and, at days end, carrying off for proper disposal whatever you\u2019ve brought onto the beach.<\/p>\n

SURFSIDE CLAMBAKE\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ingredients (per person):<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • 1-1\/4-pound lobster<\/li>\n
  • 1\/2-dozen little neck clams<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd-lb. chorizo<\/li>\n
  • 1 ear of corn\u00a0(leave husk on)<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd pound of new potatoes<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd-lb blue mussels or steamer clams (optional)<\/li>\n
  • \u00bd chicken breast (optional)<\/li>\n
  • \u00bc cup butter<\/li>\n
  • Salt\u00a0and pepper<\/li>\n
  • Beverages of choice ‘<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Additional Items:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
      \n
    • 2 large metal buckets<\/li>\n
    • Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n
    • Aluminum foil<\/li>\n
    • Oven mitts\u00a0or long-handle tongs<\/li>\n
    • Matches or lighter<\/li>\n
    • Shovel<\/li>\n
    • Large, round rocks to line the fire pit<\/li>\n
    • 2 – 3 bushels of rockweed or other clean, moist seaweed<\/li>\n
    • Wood for fire<\/li>\n
    • Large serving trays, plus napkins, utensils and serving plates<\/li>\n
    • Canvas\u00a0tarp large enough to fully\u00a0cover the fire pit<\/li>\n
    • Garbage and recycling\u00a0bags or bins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Procedure: <\/strong><\/h4>\n
        \n
      1. In clean sand, located above the tide line but below any point where vegetation can grow, shovel out a circular\u00a0fire pit\u00a0measuring\u00a02\u2019(w) x 4\u2019(l) x 2\u2019 (d).<\/li>\n
      2. Line the pit with\u00a0stones. The perimeter stones should extend half-way up the sides.<\/li>\n
      3. Place wood in pit and carefully\u00a0start a fire. Feed the fire consistently, allowing it to heat the stones for\u00a02-4\u00a0hours. (Stones\u00a0should be approximately 400\u00b0F).\u00a0Keep a fire extinguisher and bucket of water nearby in case the fire flares up.<\/li>\n
      4. When ready to cook, use a shovel to spread coals evenly across the rocks. Carefully shovel excess coals into a bucket of water\u00a0and discard once cooled<\/li>\n
      5. All seafood items\u00a0should be purchased on the\u00a0day of the clambake. Keep these,\u00a0and\u00a0other food items, on ice in a shaded cooler until ready to cook.\u00a0Discard any shellfish that\u00a0die\u00a0or will not close when tapped\u00a0gently with a small rock.<\/li>\n
      6. As appropriate, scrub and cleanse food items before\u00a0wrapping each food type\u00a0except lobsters\u00a0in separate aluminum foil pouches.<\/li>\n
      7. Add a 4\u201d layer of seaweed over the entire pit. Fresh, moist rockweed is preferred, but other seaweed\u00a0works if\u00a0fully dampened before use. (If you can\u2019t\u00a0find\u00a0rockweed\u00a0along your beaches,\u00a0it can be purchased from some fish markets.)<\/li>\n
      8. Using tongs or oven mitts,\u00a0distribute foil pouches\u00a0and lobsters\u00a0in a single layer\u00a0across the\u00a0rocks.<\/li>\n
      9. Place a 4-inch layer of moist, fresh seaweed atop\u00a0the pit,\u00a0making\u00a0sure to cover all pouches.<\/li>\n
      10. Cover the pit\u00a0area\u00a0with a fully wet canvas tarp and shovel some sand over the edges to hold it in position.\u00a0Mark the pit so everyone knows its boundaries.<\/li>\n
      11. It generally takes\u00a01 \u2013 3 hours for all the food to cook.\u00a0Resist checking for the first hour.<\/li>\n
      12. When the lobsters are fully red,\u00a0shellfish are open and veggies\u00a0seem\u00a0fork tender, the feast is ready to begin.\u00a0Peel back the\u00a0entire canvas, then use oven mitts or tongs to move all\u00a0food ingredients to serving trays.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

        Bon Appetite!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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