New England Clambake Instant Pot Recipes

NEW ENGLAND CLAMBAKE, INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Place the water, wine, Old Bay, celery, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons butter in the Instant Pot.
• Insert the steamer basket.
• Press "Sauté" and "More" on the Instant Pot and bring to a boil.
• Add the garlic, onions, potatoes, and sausage to the steamer basket, cover with the glass lid, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Layer some dried seaweed on top of the vegetables and add the corn.
• Place the clams on top. Cover and continue to cook until clams open.
• Carefully remove the steamer basket from the pot.
• Pour the contents of the steamer basket onto a large platter and add broth from the pot, discarding any unopened clams. Sprinkle Old Bay over.
• Serve right away with crusty sourdough or garlic bread, melted butter, and lemon halves.

INSTANT POT® CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain clams into a colander set over a measuring cup. Reserve clam juice (there should be just over 2 cups liquid).
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Cook bacon until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate; set aside.
• Remove and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. Cook onion and celery in the bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour 1/4 cup clam juice into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Mix in potatoes, carrots, pepper, thyme, and remaining clam juice. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove 3/4 cup of the potatoes and mash with a fork. Return the mashed potatoes to the pot and stir. Turn on Saute mode. Add clams and half-and-half to the pot and cook until heated through but not boiling. Ladle into bowls and top with bacon.