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New England Clambake

New England Clambake

By Traeger Kitchen

A maritime classic baked over an open Traeger wood fire. This pot is loaded with lobster tails, clams, mussels, and chorizo for a little heat. Add in corn, onions, potatoes and herbs with a white wine pour over for the perfect finish.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

main
  • 2 Medium
  • red onion, quartered
  • 4 Clove
  • garlic, smashed
  • 2
  • lemons, quartered
  • 4
  • ears corn
  • 1/2 Pound
  • new potatoes, quartered
  • 1 Pound
  • Chorizo, Olympia Provisions
  • 1 Pound
  • Clams, littleneck
  • 1 Pound
  • mussels, debearded
  • 4
  • lobster tails, fresh or thawed
  • 1 Cup
  • white wine
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoon
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt
  • 1 Bunch
  • parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 Bunch
  • chopped tarragon
  • 8 Ounce
  • butter, melted
  • 6 Whole
  • lemon wedges
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger, set the temperature to 400 degrees F (205 C), and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

  • Step 2

    In a large cast iron pot, place the following items in this order; onions, garlic, lemons, corn, potatoes, chorizo (cut diagonal into 1 inch thick slices), clams, mussels and lobster. Pour in wine and season with old bay and salt.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Medium red onion, quartered

    • 4 Clove garlic, smashed

    • 2  lemons, quartered

    • 4  ears corn

    • 1/2 Pound new potatoes, quartered

    • 1 Pound Chorizo, Olympia Provisions

    • 1 Pound Clams, littleneck

    • 1 Pound mussels, debearded

    • 4  lobster tails, fresh or thawed

    • 1 Cup white wine

    • 2 1/2 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

    • 1 Teaspoon Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt

  • Step 3

    Cover the pot and place directly on the grill grate. Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    400 ˚F / 204 ˚C

  • Step 4

    Lower the grill temperature to 300 degrees F (150 C) and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, lobster cooked through and mussels and clams have opened.

    00:15

    300 ˚F / 149 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Drain off the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a small sauce pan. Season with salt and reserve.

  • Step 6

    To serve, dump the contents of the pot onto a large sheet of parchment or butcher paper. Ladle reserved cooking liquid over clambake and sprinkle with parsley and tarragon.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Bunch parsley, chopped

    • 1/2 Bunch chopped tarragon

  • Step 7

    Serve with ramekins of melted butter and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • 8 Ounce butter, melted

    • 6 Whole lemon wedges

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