Stovetop Clam Bake

Name: Stovetop Clam Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) bottle pale ale or 1 (12 ounce) bottle pilsner beer; 1 -2 cup chicken stock; 6 shallots, cut in half; 6 garlic cloves; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 large bay leaves; 1 -2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; salt; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lb small potato; 2 chorizo sausage; 4 corn on the cob, cut into thirds; 1 lb littleneck clams; 1/2 lb mussels; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined; 2 lemons; fresh parsley, chopped for serving; lemon wedge, for serving; seafood sauce

Submitted by rwebell

"Stovetop Clambake as prepared by Stefano Faita on CBC. Great Ingredients, great way to feed a group at a BBQ or Patio gathering"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 (12 ounce) bottle pale ale or (12 ounce) bottle pilsner beer
1 -2 cup chicken stock
6 shallots, cut in half
6 garlic cloves
3 sprigs thyme
2 large bay leaves
1 -2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 lb small potato
2 chorizo sausage
4 corn on the cob, cut into thirds
1 lb littleneck clams
¹⁄₂ lb mussels
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined
2 lemons
fresh parsley, chopped for serving
lemon wedge, for serving
seafood sauce

directions

Add to large pot or stock pot: beer, chicken stock, shallots, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and old bay seasoning. Bring to a boil.
When mixture starts to boil, add potatoes and sausages. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until potatoes start to soften slightly, about 10 minutes.
Add corn, clams, mussels, shrimp and lemon halves. Cover and let steam until clams and mussels have opened and shrimp start to curl, turn pink and are just cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
With slotted spoon or spider, remove seafood, sausage and veggies to large serving dish or platter. Finish with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and Seafood Sauce.