It’s already halfway through August. HOW did that happen?? I feel like Summer is slipping away and I’m dying a little bit because Summer is my jam. Tan lines and flip-flops, trips to the lake, camping, cooking and eating outdoors, it’s what my heaven looks like. I’m not ready to give it up just yet. I think I need about three more months of Summertime goodness and then I might be ready to transition into Fall. To me, a good clambake feels like Summer on a plate. I’ll eat it anytime of the year though, because shrimp, littleneck clams, andouille sausage, lobster, and summer veggies like potatoes and corn are all things I just cannot resist. Especially when you toss garlic, butter, and Old Bay and bake it all together one just one pan. I boil my potatoes and corn first to get them par-cooked, but you can also roast them in the oven if you want this meal to be truly one pan. The browned butter is semi-optional. I mean technically no, you don’t have to do the browned butter – the meal will be tasty without it. But friends. You want the browned butter, trust me. You can make it while the rest is baking and your clambake dinner will thank you for it. Try my Easy Crab Cakes recipe next (it’s the best)!
