STOVETOP CLAMBAKE

Stovetop Clambake image

Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Categories Seafood

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 bottle beer, such as pale ale or pilsner
2 c chicken stock
6 shallots, cut in half
6 garlic cloves, crushed or left whole
3 sprig(s) thyme
2 large bay leaves
1-2 tsp old bay seasoning
salt and freshly bround pepper, to taste
1 lb mini potatoes
2 smoked chorizo sausages or kielbasa, cut into thirds
4 corn on the cob, cut into thirds
1 lb little necks or manilla clams
1/2 lb mussels if desired
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, tail on, deveined
2 lemons, cut in half
parsley, chopped for serving
lemon wedges for serving
SEAFOOD SAUCE (IF DESIRED) MIX ALL TOGETHER
1/2 c ketchup
1/2 c chili sauce
1/2 c horseradish sauce
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
hot sauce to taste
juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon

Steps:

1. Add to large pot, beer, chicken stock, shallots, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and old bay seasoning. Bring to a boil.
2. When mixture starts to boil, add potatoes and sausages. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until potatoes start to soften slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. 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 5-10 minutes.
4. With slotted spoon, remove all to serving platter. Finish with lemon wedges and seafood sauce.