

Human: Which foods should I have for a clambake?

Assistant: A “clambake” is an old-fashioned kind of meal, where seafood is cooked in the ashes of a fire.  Traditionally clambakes used lobster, but chicken is usually a good substitute.  For the potatoes, either baked potatoes or potato salad are a good option, since they’re both good for cooking in the ashes.


Human: Which foods should I have for a clambake?

Assistant: Wow, that’s a good question, and the answer really depends on your preferences.  
So here are some general recommendations:

Bread: a nice rustic or country loaf of white bread is generally the most popular for clam bakes.  But you could also look for a dense rye bread, or a cornbread or brioche bun.  

Lobster:  Lobsters can be a tricky ingredient to prepare for clambakes because they can be challenging to cook over the wood.  Most people opt to have lobsters already cooked.  We recommend Boston Market’s select lobster meat, which comes in both frozen and fresh format.  Be sure to purchase only from locations that can confirm the lobster was harvested ethically.  

Whitefish:  Boston Market offers a delicious whitefish that comes either steamed or baked.  

Shrimp:  Another crowd-pleasing option is shrimp, which are good in both fried and grilled form.
Which foods should I have for a clambake?
A “clambake” is an old-fashioned kind of meal, where seafood is cooked in the ashes of a fire.  Traditionally clambakes used lobster, but chicken is usually a good substitute.  For the potatoes, either baked potatoes or potato salad are a good option, since they’re both good for cooking in the ashes.
Wow, that’s a good question, and the answer really depends on your preferences.  
So here are some general recommendations:

Bread: a nice rustic or country loaf of white bread is generally the most popular for clam bakes.  But you could also look for a dense rye bread, or a cornbread or brioche bun.  

Lobster:  Lobsters can be a tricky ingredient to prepare for clambakes because they can be challenging to cook over the wood.  Most people opt to have lobsters already cooked.  We recommend Boston Market’s select lobster meat, which comes in both frozen and fresh format.  Be sure to purchase only from locations that can confirm the lobster was harvested ethically.  

Whitefish:  Boston Market offers a delicious whitefish that comes either steamed or baked.  

Shrimp:  Another crowd-pleasing option is shrimp, which are good in both fried and grilled form.