Ingredients
- 1/3 cup cubed salt pork*
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chopped clams, with their juices
- 3 to 4 chef potatoes, peeled and diced
- 10 ounces clam juice
- 3 cups milk or half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 5 dashes hot sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Directions
Slowly cook salt pork in a skillet until fat is rendered; strain off fat drippings. Pour fat drippings and butter into a large stockpot; cook over low heat until butter is melted. Add onions, celery, and garlic to the pot; cook on medium-high heat until the vegetables are transparent. Add flour, stir and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add chopped clams, diced potatoes, clam juice and milk; bring to a boil. Simmer and stir for 15 to 20 minutes. When stirring, flavor with celery salt and hot sauce. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley.
*Cook's Note: You can substitute the grease from cooking 10 strips bacon for the salt pork, if desired.
* Professional Recipe
This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By Andruss
Scranton Pa
on December 05, 2012
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Extremely easy and very good!! I did use bacon instead of pork and a combination of 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2cup half and half and 1/2 cup whole milk to total 2 cups. I like it a bit thicker so didn't use 3 cups. (Also wanted to use up my heavy cream and whole milk. I think I will stick with this combination in the future. Thanks for great recipe!!
By Chef #587073
on February 12, 2012
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OH MY!!! This is the best chowder I have ever made. I did delete and add a few ingredients but the basic recipe is insane. I left out the pork because i dont like that flavor in my chowder. I added some fresh parsley, a few pinches of fresh thyme, a few dashes of worcestershire sauce and some clam base and boy was it great. But thats what cooking is all about....You take a great recipe, make a few changes and make it your own!!
By JosieLLL
Virginia Beach, VA
on October 17, 2011
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Best chowder I've ever eaten and easy to follow recipe. I also used bacon instead of the salt pork & then sprinkled on top of the chowder for garnish. Thinking of serving in sourdough bowls next time. Thanks so much for sharing a great recipe.
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