Clam Bake

Photo: flickr user arnold | inuyaki

Ingredients

1 bot Liquid crab boil - (small bot.)

4 Yellow onions - (abt 1 lb) quartered

3 Garlic heads halved

1 Bouquet garni

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

4 Fresh sweet corn ears cut into thirds

pound New red potatoes

pound Hot dogs

1 pound Andouille or smoked sausage cut 2" links

4 pounds Steamer clams scrubbed

1 cup Melted butter

1 Crusty loaf of bread

Preparation

Fill a large 3 to 4 gallon stock pot fitted with a strainer insert, with enough water to fill the pot two-thirds full. Add crab boil to taste, onions, garlic, and bouquet garni. Season the water with salt and pepper. Add the sweet corn and potatoes. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the hot dogs and sausage. Simmer for about 8 minutes, covered, or until the potatoes are almost fork tender. Add the clams, cover, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the shells open. Discard any clams that do not open. Remove the strainer insert from the pan and drain the boil.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.