Theres no arguing with the fact that a clam bake is a new england classic, or that its a classic for good reason. You could argue, however, that its a pretty messy and time-intensive tradition, at least until youve got this method in your back pocket. Rather than steaming the seafood in a large pot or between layers of seaweed, here we bake everything up on one sheet pan, so you get that wonderful medley of seafood, potatoes, and corn with very little fuss but no shortage of flavor. Clam bakes on busy weeknights are well within reach