Warm weather means it's clambake season. What was once a Native American tradition of cooking clams and shellfish in sandpits over 2,000 years ago eventually became the clambake right after the ...

This is a great time of year to invite a few folks over and gather around a bowl of freshly cooked steamer clams. It’s good eating at its friendliest; a straightforward culinary event requiring ...

This is a great time of year to invite a few folks over and gather around a bowl of freshly cooked steamer clams. It’s good eating at its friendliest; a straightforward culinary event requiring ...

Into each bag or cheesecloth pouch, put: 2 potatoes, l ear corn, 1/4 of steamers, 1/4 of mussels, 1 piece sausage, 1 lobster. Gather bags or pouches together and tie closed with kitchen twine. Fill ...

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If you can buy shucked raw steamer clams, they are a good option. Drain and use the liquor as part of the cooking liquid. 1. Scrub the clams well and steam them in a large pot with about 1 cup water ...

Cook's notes: If you're planning to cook indoors for a large group, it's best to cook in two pans because many extra-large stockpots may not fit underneath your hood vent or built-in microwave oven.