The great tradition of the clambake goes back to Native Americans who taught the new comers the art of cooking clams, corn, potatoes and other delicious things in a hole in the ground.
The traditional method for throwing a clambake is to start digging a hole in the ground, cover the bottom of the hole with large stones and build a large, hot fire on top of the stones. The fire needs to burn for a couple of hours to heat those stones as hot as they can get.
You'll also need seaweed to cover the pit, and plenty of cheesecloth. Once that fire is hot enough, rake the fire from the rocks and cover the rocks with more seaweed. Place plenty of lobster and clams, potatoes and corn wrapped in the cheesecloth on top of the seaweed. Cover with more seaweed and let it cook!
After a couple of hours playing in the surf and sun, your meal will be done. Enjoy a hefty helping of some summer seafood, and enjoy the day with family and friends. Can you think of a better way to spend the day?
Have fun!
-Sandstone Coast
