Down at the Shore Clam Boil

Name: Down at the Shore Clam Boil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Melted butter; 2 kilograms steamer clams, scrubbed; 118 milliliters cornmeal; 6 ears sweet corn, husks removed, cut into 4 pieces each; 6 servings French baguette, sliced; 2 garlic heads, peeled and halved; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 454 grams new potatoes, scrubbed; 59 milliliters Old Bay seasoning; 4 onions; 907 grams mild sausage, cut into 3-inch links

Down at the Shore Clam Boil might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 42g of protein, 49g of fat, and a total of 934 calories. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up mild sausage, cornmeal, steamer clams, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornmeal you could follow this main course with the Cornmeal Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Place clams in a large bowl. Discard broken shells or clams that won't close. Fill bowl with cold water to cover.

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Sprinkle cornmeal over clams, and stir.

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Let sit 3 to 6 hours to allow clams to purge sand from their shells.

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Remove clams from water, and rinse thoroughly. Set aside.

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Place a steamer insert into a large (16-quart) stockpot, and fill halfway with water.

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Add Old Bay, garlic, and onions, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to simmer, and add potatoes and next 4 ingredients. (Make sure ingredients are completely submerged in water.)

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