Best 5 Maryland Seafood Chowder Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, the Chesapeake Bay beckons with a bounty of fresh seafood, inspiring the creation of Maryland Seafood Chowder, a delectable dish that captures the essence of the region's maritime heritage. Savor the succulent flavors of shrimp, clams, crab, and vegetables, harmoniously blended in a creamy broth that promises a symphony of textures and tastes. Dive into this comprehensive guide to master the art of preparing Maryland Seafood Chowder, featuring variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Discover the classic recipe, brimming with the traditional goodness of seafood and cream, along with a gluten-free alternative that ensures everyone can indulge in this coastal treasure.

**Classic Maryland Seafood Chowder:**
Embark on a culinary journey with the classic Maryland Seafood Chowder, a testament to the Chesapeake Bay's bounty. Fresh shrimp, clams, and crab harmoniously unite in a creamy broth, their briny sweetness complemented by tender vegetables. This chowder is a symphony of flavors and textures, a true embodiment of Maryland's culinary heritage.

**Gluten-Free Maryland Seafood Chowder:**
Savor the flavors of the sea without compromising on taste or texture with the Gluten-Free Maryland Seafood Chowder. This reimagined version caters to those with gluten sensitivities or preferences, utilizing a creamy broth thickened with cornstarch instead of traditional flour. Indulge in the same delectable seafood medley, enveloped in a rich and satisfying broth that rivals its classic counterpart.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MARYLAND CRAB-SWEET CORN CHOWDER



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This is a recipe from a bed and breakfast here in Maryland. Once we tried it, it became a family favorite and a traditional Thanksgiving dish.

Provided by Mom of Five

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 medium potato, peeled and finely chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup yellow sweet peppers or 1/4 cup green sweet pepper
6 ounces crabmeat, fresh,frozen or canned

Steps:

  • In a 2 qt saucepan, cook half of the whole kernel corn, the onion and garlic in hot cooking oil till onion is tender, not brown.
  • Carefully add chicken broth.
  • Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
  • Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in whipping cream, salt, and white pepper.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 10 min.
  • or until slightly thickened.
  • Watch carefully because it may foam and rise in pan.
  • Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • Pour the cooled mixture into a blender container.
  • Cover and blend until smooth.
  • Return to same sauce pan.
  • Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, in a small covered saucepan cook remaining corn and potato in boiling, salted water for two minutes.
  • Add chopped sweet pepper.
  • Cover and cook about 1 minute or til tender.
  • Drain.
  • Stir the drained vegetables into the soup.
  • Add the fresh or frozen crab meat; heat through.
  • If desired, garnish with parsley and red pepper strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.9, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 66.2, Sodium 531.7, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for stock)
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound monkfish
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over to remove shells
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 cup peeled and medium-diced carrots (4 carrots)
1/2 cup medium-diced yellow onion (1 onion)
1 cup medium-diced celery (3 stalks)
1 cup medium-diced small white or red potatoes
1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe Seafood Stock, recipe follows
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Cut the shrimp, scallops, and monkfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the heavy cream, if desired, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER



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You either like Manhattan clam chowder or you don't. James Beard famously called it "horrendous." But the chowder has its fans - the acidity of the tomatoes helps temper the salinity of the broth, and offers a pleasing sweetness besides. Green peppers and carrots add to the effect, and the garlic and red-pepper flakes speak to New York's immigrant past. It is certainly not a new development in the long history of clam chowder. Recipes for similar red-hued versions date back to the days of Delmonico's in the late 19th century.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

24 medium-size quahog clams, usually rated ''top neck'' or ''cherrystone,'' rinsed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 pound slab bacon or salt pork, diced
1 large Spanish onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 large ribs celery, cleaned and diced
1 medium-size green pepper, diced
2 medium-size carrots, peeled and diced
Red-pepper flakes, to taste
3 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
3 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed or roughly diced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley.

Steps:

  • Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open after 15 to 20 minutes should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. Remove clams from shells, and set those aside as well.
  • Rinse out the pot, and return it to stove. Add butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add bacon or salt pork, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
  • Add onions, garlic, celery, green peppers and carrots to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft but not brown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in potatoes, and continue cooking until they have just started to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add 4 cups of clam broth, reserving the rest for another use. Add the sprigs of thyme and the bay leaf.
  • Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until potatoes are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon, smash a few potatoes against the side of the pot to release their starch and help thicken the broth.
  • Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits that are about the size of the bacon dice.
  • When potatoes are tender, stir in tomatoes, and heat them through. Add chopped clams and reserved bacon, stirring to combine. Add black pepper to taste. Let chowder come to a simmer, and remove from heat. Fish out the thyme and the bay leaf, and discard.
  • The chowder should be allowed to sit for a while to cure. Reheat it before serving, then garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 630 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A creamy chowder full of flavor! Of course regular ingredients may be used for those not watching their waistline.

Provided by MyVintageMommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups fat free milk
1 (8 ounce) container fat free cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (26 ounce) can fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup sliced carrots
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 ½ cups chopped potatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ pound shrimp
½ pound bay scallops
½ pound crabmeat
½ pound calamari tubes
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup milk, cream cheese, and garlic in a large pot over low heat. Cook and stir until blended. Mix in soup, green onions, carrots, corn with liquid, potatoes, parsley, and remaining milk. Season with black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer 25 minutes. Do not boil.
  • Mix the shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, calamari, and clams, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until seafood is opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 157.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1237.4 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

MARYLAND CRAB SOUP



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The is the real stuff. Genuine Maryland crab soup, direct from the Chesapeake Bay area.

Provided by Cindy Chaney

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
3 cups water
1 cup fresh lima beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 cup sliced carrots
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
2 cups beef broth
1 pound blue crab crabmeat
10 blue crab claws, steamed
1 gallon water

Steps:

  • Place whole tomatoes, water, lima beans, corn, sliced carrots, chopped onion, Old Bay seasoning, and beef broth, in a 4 quart pot. Heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Bring 1 gallon water to boil. Add crab claws and boil 6 minutes. Drain crab and set aside
  • Stir crabmeat (and crabs claws, if desired) into tomato and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 51.8 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 882.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality seafood. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chowder.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to your chowder.
  • Season your chowder well. Use a combination of salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Serve your chowder hot. Chowder is best served hot, so make sure to reheat it if you have leftovers.

Conclusion:

Maryland seafood chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is made with a variety of fresh seafood, vegetables, and spices. This chowder is sure to please everyone at your table.

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