Jul 14 2026
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Surfsider Bucket Recipe

Inspired by Trolley Square Oyster House
Time40m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Flavoring Ingredients

Garnish Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Clean the Seafood

    Rinse the shrimp, crab, bay scallops, mussels, and clams under cold water. Remove any beards from the mussels and scrub the shells of the clams and mussels to ensure they're clean.

  2. 2

    Chop Garlic and Parsley

    Mince the garlic cloves and chop the fresh parsley. Set aside for later use.

  3. 3

    Prepare Lemon

    Juice one lemon and cut the other lemon into wedges for serving.

Cooking

  1. 4

    Sauté Garlic

    In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

  2. 5

    Add Seafood

    Add the cleaned shrimp, crab, bay scallops, mussels, and clams to the pot. Stir gently to combine.

  3. 6

    Season and Add Liquid

    Sprinkle Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the seafood. Pour in the white wine and the lemon juice. Stir to combine all the ingredients.

  4. 7

    Cook the Seafood

    Cover the pot and let the seafood steam for about 8-10 minutes, or until the mussels and clams open up and the shrimp turn pink. Discard any mussels or clams that do not open.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plate the Dish

    Using a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to a large serving bucket or platter. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.

  2. 9

    Garnish

    Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the seafood and arrange lemon wedges around the platter for garnish.

  3. 10

    Serve

    Serve the Surfsider Bucket hot, allowing guests to enjoy the flavorful seafood directly from the bucket. Encourage squeezing lemon over the seafood before eating.

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