A true New England clambake is something to behold. Hours of work, and hours of entertainment can be gained from the whole process. From gathering the sea weed at the beginning, to serving up the food at the end, the New England Clambake is nothing to scoff at. The main goal is to get fresh seafood served up to as many people as possible. If you need to do this, and want to have a talking piece and a great party atmosphere, a clambake is definitely for you.

The first step to a clambake is digging a pit in the beach. You will want to then line this with smooth rocks, these help retain and radiate heat while you are cooking. In order to get the rocks heated up, you will want to burn down a significant amount of wood over it, until it is completely out. Brush away the wood and the ash, so that you are left just with your hot rocks.

Once you have this, you are ready to start getting the actual food ready. Lay wet, and fresh sea weed across the hot rocks. After you have chosen from any number of clambake recipes, you should add all of your ingredients. These should then be covered in yet another layer of fresh sea weed.

All of your ingredients should then be topped with a tarp or piece of wet cloth in order to keep in the steam, and cook all of your food properly. When you feel that your clambake is done, remove everything and simply sit back and enjoy the delicious tastes with all of your friends.

Creating a New England clambake is a day long process that may not be for everybody. If you don't feel that you are willing to put in this effort, there are many establishments that will cater to your needs, and bring the already finished product to you.

However you end up there, your clambake experience will surely be enjoyable. Wherever you are from, you will appreciate the clambake, and you will take away from it not only a full stomach, but also the know-how to create your own festive clambake for everyone you know.