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New England Clambake

This New England clambake, made with clams, lobster, Old Bay, sweet corn, and potatoes, is a summer classic that's easy to make at home. No sand or surf required.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 826 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons store-bought or homemade Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 4 garlic cloves smashed
  • 1 red onion roughly chopped
  • 2 pounds new potatoes halved
  • Two (1 1/2-to 2-pound) lobsters
  • 2 dozen steamer clams or Manila clams
  • 4 ears fresh corn cut into quarters
  • Small bunch tarragon or flat-leaf parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter melted
  • crusty bread
  • 6 lemons halved or cut into wedges

Instructions

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  1. In a ginormous pot, bring the water, wine, Old Bay, salt, and garlic to a boil.
  2. Toss the onion and potatoes in the pot, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
  3. Nestle the lobsters on the onion and potatoes, cover the pot again, and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the clams and corn and continue to cook, still covered, until the clams have opened, 8 to 10 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: If you happen to be doing your clambake in a pot that's set on a rack over an open gril, go ahead and instead toss the corn and the cut lemon directly on the rack to impart a slight smokiness to the final dish.
  5. Carefully remove the pot from the heat and drain the cooking liquid. Remove and discard any clams that haven't opened.
  6. Tip the contents of the pot onto a table lined with newspaper or butcher paper or transfer to a large platter. (If your guests can't be trusted to be amicable about splitting the lobsters, you may wish to cut each one in half prior to serving.)
  7. Sprinkle everything with the herbs and set out small bowls of melted butter along with some crusty bread and lemon wedges and dishes or small buckets so folks have a place to toss the spent shells. Don't forget gobs of napkins.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 826kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 632mg (26%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 826

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 826kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 632mg 26%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.