Copycat Skippers Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Copycat Skippers Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 (1 liter) bottles clam juice; 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks (resist the urge to use Yukon Gold potatoes); 2 tablespoons butter; 3 slices bacon, finely chopped (I use thick, hammy deli bacon ( use six slices of bacon if you're using the thin, pre-packaged stuff); 2 cups chopped onions or 1 large yellow onion; 3 stalks celery & leaves or 1 1/4 cups celery & leaves, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 6 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, drained, juices reserved (chopped clams are fine ( I use minced ); 1 1/2 cups half-and-half; hickory liquid smoke (hard-to-find, but great flavor!); 1 -3 drop Tabasco sauce, for flavor

Servings: persons

3 (1 liter) bottles clam juice
3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks (resist the urge to use Yukon Gold potatoes)
2 tablespoons butter
3 slices bacon, finely chopped (I use thick, hammy deli bacon ( use six slices of bacon if you're using the thin, pre-packaged stuff)
2 cups chopped onions or 1 large yellow onion
3 stalks celery & leaves or 1 1/4 cups celery & leaves, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, drained, juices reserved (chopped clams are fine ( I use minced )
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
hickory liquid smoke (hard-to-find, but great flavor!)
1 -3 drop Tabasco sauce, for flavor

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NOTE: Prepare ingredients before starting! Experienced, or quick, cooks can ignore this advice. I'm neither experienced nor quick. If I don't prepare the ingredients before starting the chowder, it's a disaster.
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Bring the bottled clam juice and potatoes to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender (about ten minutes). Remove from heat.
3
Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until bacon begins to brown (about 8-10 minutes). Add onions, celery, garlic, and bay leaf. SautA until vegetables soften, about six minutes.
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Stir in flour and cook two minutes. Do not allow flour to brown.
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Gradually whisk in reserved juices from clams. Add potato mixture, calms, half-and-half, hickory smoke salt, and hot pepper sauce. Simmer chowder to blend flavors, stirring frequently.
6
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Chowder can be served after as few as ten minutes of simmering, or it can sit on the stove contentedly for hours.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 (1 liter) bottles clam juice, 3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks (resist the urge to use Yukon Gold potatoes), 2 tablespoons butter, 3 slices bacon, finely chopped (I use thick, hammy deli bacon ( use six slices of bacon if you're using the thin, pre-packaged stuff), and more.

Yes, Copycat Skippers Clam Chowder falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Copycat Skippers Clam Chowder

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Variations & substitutions

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