Steam clams in the brew kettle

[Starter Hops]

For the 3rd year in a row, I used my 10 gal kettle, 3 gal pot and bayou burner to cook steamed clams over the weekend. It was my best version yet, so I'm leaving my recipe here so I can find it again.

CLAM STEAM -serves 8

Start with 3 gallons water and bring to boil in 10 gal kettle
Add 1 whole garlic, thinly slice the cloves
Add 1 sweet onion, thick sliced
Add 1 and1/2 stick butter cook 5 min
Cut 10 bratwurst (w/ natural casing) into 1/3rds add to boil cook 5 min
Cut 8 ears of corn in half add to boil cook 5 min
Add 2 lemons, quartered
Add orange, quartered
Add thyme, decent amount
Add cilantro, smaller amount than the thyme
Add orange/blackpepper spice blend, smaller amount than the cilantro
Dump in 100 clams, reduce heat and wait for the magic

Get guests started with a first round with what you can pick out using tongs. Once they are occupied, transfer the broth out using the ball valve to the 3 gal pot. Proceed to remove the rest of the food by dumping the kettle contents onto a tray for serving. Divide into piles. Serve with melted butter.

CLEAN the boil kettle ASAP so the butter doesn't stick to the sides during coagulation. Oxyclean.

PS don't forget ice for the keg

 

[jmcnamara]

awesome, this makes me anxious for crabs too!

you ever think of saving those shells for a clam stout or something? or brewing a beer that complements the cilantro, lemon, and other herbs you've got going on

and thanks for the tip on the ice

 

[Starter Hops]

Yup, had on hand a 5gal corny full of freshy Comet/Tahoma DIPA. Dad's a stout guy and even he liked drinking this with his clam plate.