Big Ed’s Famous Clam Dip

Name: Big Ed’s Famous Clam Dip
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cans (6.5 oz each) minced clams, drained (reserve the juice!); 2 blocks (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 0.5 lemon Juice from lemon (optional, but highly recommended); 0.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning (to taste); 0.25 tsp garlic salt (or more if you like a kick); Reserved clam juice (add as needed for texture)

60 mins

Serves 1

https://hollyb.co/2025/07/14/big-eds-famous-clam-dip/

Big Ed’s Famous Clam Dip

https://hollyb.co/2025/07/14/big-eds-famous-clam-dip/

60 mins

Serves 1

Directions

1In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese and drained clams.
2Squeeze in lemon juice, if using.
3Season with Old Bay and garlic salt.
4Stir well.
5Gradually add the reserved clam juice a tablespoon at a time until the dip reaches your desired consistency—creamy but scoopable.
6Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
7Serve chilled with Fritos or cucumber slices. Crackers, pita chips, or endive leaves work great too.

Ingredients

3 cans (6.5 oz each) minced clams, drained (reserve the juice!)
2 blocks (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
0.5 lemon Juice from lemon (optional, but highly recommended)
0.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning (to taste)
0.25 tsp garlic salt (or more if you like a kick)
Reserved clam juice (add as needed for texture)

Equipment

medium bowl

Tips

This dip tastes even better the next day, so feel free to make it ahead.