Smoked Corn and Crab Chowder with Mount Gay Rum Recipe

Name: Smoked Corn and Crab Chowder with Mount Gay Rum
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 Jonah crabs; 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter; 1 cup onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup celery, finely diced; 1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced; 1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 gallon half-and-half; 2 cups hickory smoked corn (from 6 ears corn); 1 -ounce sherry pepper sauce (recommended: Outerbridges Sherry Pepper Sauce); 1 -ounce rum (recommend: Mount Gay); Paprika, for garnish

Servings: persons

12 Jonah crabs
2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
1 cup onion, finely diced
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup red pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 gallon half-and-half
2 cups hickory smoked corn (from 6 ears corn)
1 -ounce sherry pepper sauce (recommended: Outerbridges Sherry Pepper Sauce)
1 -ounce rum (recommend: Mount Gay)
Paprika, for garnish

1
Fill a large stockpot with 1 gallon water.
2
Bring water to a boil, add the crabs, and cook until tender and cooked through.
3
Remove crabs when done and set aside to cool.
4
Over high heat, reduce the cooking liquid until 1 quart remains to make crab stock.
5
When crabs are cool enough, pick the crabmeat and reserve (should yield about 1 pound of meat).
6
Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover.
7
Bring to a boil and cook potatoes until al dente.
8
Drain and then place potatoes in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
9
Melt the butter over medium-low heat in the same saucepan.
10
Add onion, celery, red and green peppers, and saute until tender.
11
Add flour and continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes.
12
Add crab stock, potatoes, half-and-half, smoked corn, sherry pepper sauce, rum, and crabmeat, and cook until all heated through.
13
Garnish with paprika.

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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: 12 Jonah crabs, 2 cups potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter, 1 cup onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Smoked Corn and Crab Chowder with Mount Gay Rum 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.

Smoked Corn and Crab Chowder with Mount Gay Rum

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