How to Make Award-Winning New England Clam Chowder

[@Deehoff1380]

Tried this recipe over the weekend. As a former New Englander living in the Pacific Northwest, we’re always looking for good chowda. We found this recipe to be great overall but we are going to cut back on the pepper and a bit of salt the next go around since the brine is salty on its own. Loved the two different types of clams. If you want flavorful clam and potato chowda, this is it.

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I may not have heavy cream or milk but I always have half-n-half and evaporated milk. My Mainer grandmother made corn chowder with evaporated milk so that's the taste I grew up being used to and it's excellent!

[@wastrelway3226]

Evaporated milk is what I was thinking when she added the light cream. I always keep cans of it on hand, because I know it won't ever go bad on me. I put it in my coffee and use it in cornbread and pancakes, etc. and I don't bother to dilute it.

[@tundrawomansays694]

I use evaporated milk in all my cream soups. It does not separate no matter how many times it’s reheated, works supremely with an electric stove where there’s not a steady temp like a gas stove and I don’t have to stand there and babysit the soup, stirring endlessly and hoping it doesn’t separate.

[@leegal1001]

You're so right.

[@Anne6621]

i am a life long New Englander and Clam Chowder is one of those odd dishes once you have experienced it when you are young you tend to compare all other clam chowder to your first and my Mom happened to make the best clam chowder and corn chowder in the world and i regret not getting the recipe for her and what's really strange some of the worse clam chowders i have had is at a Clam Chowder Festival , i am going to try this recipe for sure

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Elementary school clam chowder. 🤎🩷💥 Eye-dee-die-dee…Fish on Fry-dee! 😂 Back in the olden days when lunch ladies actually cooked real food in the cafeteria and us Catholic kids had clam chowder and fish sticks every Friday. Those were the days, my friend. 🎼

[@MiniDevilDF]

Amen, chowder festivals have the absolute worst chowders.

[@Anne6621]

@@MiniDevilDFthey do huh lol , BTW , this recipe is freaking amazingly good , just don't use salt like they did

[@angelarts]

This is a delightful recipe! I absolutely love clam chowder! I tried making it just now, and I only have two critiques. After tasting, I did feel that 2 tsp of pepper was a bit much. As a person who loves spicy food, I could take the heat. But I think the average person may find the amount of pepper a bit heavy handed. To me it was comparable to Chinese hot and sour soup. The pepper may be overpowering the rest of the clam chowder flavors too much. I'll try adding half of the amount next time and see how it turns out. Secondly, my instinct told me to hold off on adding the additional 1 1/2 tsp of salt near the end, just to taste it when it was done to see how the flavor developed without it. I'm glad I didn't, because I felt that the amount of salt was perfect and I didn't end up needing to add that 1 1/2 tsp in. Maybe it depends on the brand of canned clams you use, since different brands may use differing amounts of salt in the brine? But overall, absolutely LOVE this recipe and all the techniques used. This is definitely going to be my recipe for clam chowder, with the revisions I posted above.

[@katiegastley]

And here I am thinking a dash of cayenne would perfect it haha

[@The-Roach]

It was black pepper not chili pepper

[@notyouraveragegoldenpotato]

Lol. I use a TON of pepper in all my cooking, and even in my clam chowder we will add a generous deluge of hot sauce😂 Everything is HOTTTT here. We have an entire shelf in the refrigerator filled with Chilli oils and Chilli pasts and sauces of all kinds

[@ellennolan837]

How much onion? Added very small amount of chopped celery and green pepper, about 3 T each and 2 tsp thyme, and it was perfect. An award winning clam chowder from a NJ restaurant, adds the last 3 ingredients. This tasted almost exactly like theirs! Thanks for a great recipe!!

[@carolsmith3992]

I love New England Clam chowder (Clam Shack's take on Woodman's Chowder.) My 77 yr old boyfriend made this for me for dinner one night, and I was delighted. I'm from Boston and have had NE Clam Chowder from many wonderful restaurants all along the coast. This recipe holds its own with blue ribbon performance. Thank you for sharing. I'm sharing it with my family for the holiday weekend!

[@ThreeDee912]

Made this exact recipe months ago, tasted really good. Not super thick but still pretty creamy and has a ton of clam flavor. Some weird techniques but it came out great.

[@martaepantoja8183]

Made this recipe yesterday and it was a hit! It was my first time try my hand at clam chowder. It's a keeper!

[@stevenhershman2660]

Thanks Marta. I just watched this and will give it a go. I like how the two hosts made this not complicated and affordable .

[@rustyfan89]

Several years ago my girlfriend, now wife decided to take a trip and drive up the coast from PA and attempt to make it to Maine, we both love clam chowder so once we got to I think CT we decided we would stop at every bar diner or restaurant we passed and grab a beer and a cup of chowder, we never made it to Maine but we stayed a couple extra days in little towns that we liked but we both agreed the best was a little bar in Warwick RI, can’t remember the name but it was on a dock right on the water and it was the best clam chowder I’ve ever had, wish I could remember the name of the place, just a little dockside bar but it was really good

[@csmats5374]

What a unique and imaginative way to make clam chowder! And it's so simple and easy it would make a great recipe for children learning how to cook. Lots of lessons on building and blending flavors with just a few ingredients. Brilliant!

[@SamSolasdonSaol]

Excellent, as usual, ATK!!! Never heat clams above a simmer. That's what makes them rubbery. Brilliant base methodology.

[@MiamiCoffee2023]

Christy at any level is a party, period!! 😆🎉 I used to go to the Newport, Rhode Island Chowder festival back in the late 90’s, however, this recipe looks absolutely delicious Christy, thank you 😊

[@QIKWIA]

👀 Oh yeah, I'm definitely gonna try this technique this weekend. It's gonna rain here where i am, so this gonna be perfect for my dinner table.. Thanks, ladies!👊🏾

[@wayne00k]

I sure do love my potato flakes! Funny, I've been using this trick for 40 years and now it's famous :)

[@petercarroll2323]

I too have always loved the clam chowder at Woodman’s in Essex (luv the fried clams too ! Captain Parker’s Pub in Yarmouth on Cape Cod is excellent as well … many other places on Cape Cod also serve delicious chowdah

[@G0rgo]

Fabulous looking recipe. I’ve found that often the most offbeat recipes yield the most amazing results (I’ve been a chef for 30 years). I will try this one tomorrow after a quick trip to the grocery store!

[@oliverallen5324]

Not as thick as I would prefer but the foundational techniques are useful! Allowing marination builds flavor! Thanks for sharing.

[@markgordon5387]

My grandmother loved New England Clam Chowder. My mother loved Manhattan Clam Chowder. I love both.

[@SugarDemon1035]

Just in time for Lent! Thank you! Also: Hello from the North Shore. My family and I love Woodman's!!!

[@seanswinton6242]

Yes, and it's Friday. Perfect!!

[@TravisPeerenboom]

I have been waiting for y'all to do a New England clam choder for years! So glad you finally have. Can't wait to try it.

[@frankpeter6851]

That cold flavors fusion refrigerator trick is smart. Christie's segments have very nice watchability.

[@GoodForYou4504]

I love that you did this!! I have gone to Woodmans once a year since I was a kid. Lobster, steamers, and their fantastic chowder. If you're doing some North Shore content, check out Salem Willows in summer. Hobb's toffee and corn, and "those who are in the know, know about tender steak with pepper and Chop Suey sandwich!". Local legends.

[@ernestoluzarraga9356]

Delicious, I had to control my urge to ad bacon.I did add a little fresh parsley and green onions at the end😊

[@Mark_1826]

Love woodmans, I live the town over. The whole town and mine are surrounded by the ocean

[@danbev8542]

Much as I love ATK, sometimes you all are too Precious. I learned to make chowdah from my Maine MIL, who was a famous cook. 1. Why not put a lid or plate on your bowl & place bowl in ‘fridge? Please, people! We’ve got to stop using single-use plastic! 2. Cook onion and celery in butter, or bacon fat til soft. Add stock (seafood, or clam juice) and diced potatoes - cook 15 minutes. (I add several stems of parsley, and thyme, salt & pepper.) Add clams - or better yet - fish & heat through. Add milk, cream, or half n half & gently warm. Taste for seasonings & serve. It’s better the next day.

[@curtzeek8818]

I was looking for someone that made a comment on bacon fat in this. NE clam chowder is not chowder without the frying of bacon to start. You can add bacon to it or not, but the bacon fat has to be there.

[@ctwest3601]

I usually home cook the exact opposite kind, basically corn chowder with clam juice, since I've never made anything with whole clams that was actually good. I'm gonna try this, maybe I'll end up with two chowder recipes.

[@glennkennedy441]

Hello from Ipswich MA, Woodman's is the best !!!!!!

[@damongroppi8333]

I made this and it was really good. I let the clam and potatoe mixture set for about two hours.I did add a very small amount of fresh parsley and once it was finished I also tried some paprika on top.

[@mddell58]

Mmmmm. 😋 😋 😋 Types: Bermuda fish chowder. Clam chowder. Corn chowder. Fish chowder. Smoked salmon chowder. Southern Illinois chowder. Seafood chowder. Spiced haddock chowder.

[@lindaross1309]

I love clam chowder. Unfortunately I live in the mid-west , so fresh clams are hard to come by. I will definitely be trying this recipe

[@davehudec901]

New England clam chowder recipe.

[@justpeachy4938]

I love the technique, but find myself thinking about adding some rendered bacon or salt pork; corn kernels (frozen or fresh); a dash of Worcestershire; and some chopped fresh tarragon or chervil. Chacon a son gout!

[@jiffjiffernson7292]

yes and leave the addded salt out and the clams initially- they will only get tough, thus the futile gentle simmer. and buy fresh clams if available -game changer. also suggest tasting to possible lessen the clam conconction that comes with canned clams (have you tried it - eeeh) and swap milk organic for large portion if not all of cream - fat often masks flavor not enrichens

[@ejohnson3131]

That would be a Manhattan Clam Chowder if you add bacon… so it’d a thing. It’s your choice, but corn in clam chowder does not sound appetizing. I would make corn chowder instead.

[@opwave79]

I absolutely love clam chowder and I gotta get all the ingredients so I can make this asap!!

[@1Love1717]

Add vinegar to the water when boiling the potatoes. It prevents the potatoes from over cooking. Gives them a really nice texture.

[@sandilobianco6734]

Good tip.

[@1Love1717]

@@sandilobianco6734 I just made clam chowder for the first time a couple weeks ago. I cut the potatoes in half and boiled in water with a little vinegar, they came out perfect. I was able to dice them when they were done and they didn't break apart at all.

[@sandilobianco6734]

@@1Love1717 sorry I just saw your reply. I love clam chowder. I like potatoes that have a good texture.

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

OMG!!!!! I’ve NEVER seen Clam chowder being made before!!!! This looks so YUMMY!!!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@ellyndriscoll4627]

Maronate potato with clams!! Changed recipe of course but key facts followed. Organic celery. Lemon thyme

[@lylytorrence4890]

Oh my gosh and I can use can clams. So affordable yet authentic and delicious. Thank you for sharing

[@cclemontaker]

Great tasting recipe, but I would saute the onions before the marinade. They ended up being undercooked and I had to simmer the chowder for longer than I wanted to making the clams a bit chewy.

[@pamelaf.2776]

That was my question as well. I think I will saute the onions first. Thanks.

[@user-ke4kz3in9j]

Uploading this on a Friday just makes sense!

[@jlunde35]

This is a recipe for people who like clams. Nice job, thank you.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

I’m making fresh chowder now and was looking around for tips and advice. This is very interesting with canned clams and not expected from ATK. DEFINITELY going to try since these are my go to references with all of their books I own and the series I live watching.

[@ISSSA-j4b]

I loved it!! I would like to try someday! Thank you!

[@JoeStuffzAlt]

Looks pretty simple. I might have to try it

[@melvang353]

So glad I came upon this and it’s so simple to make. I have never made clam chowder before and now this will be my first time doing this. Thanks for the great recipe!!!

[@phil4208]

Looks delicious , and you don't need fresh clams , I live in new york but I'm originally from Maine and that red stuff is only good for people who are lactose intolerant

[@LoebRules]

Never thought I'd see canned clams. Definitely gonna make

[@user-uf7fs6fh4z]

Thank you for sharing.

[@6thwatergateplumber]

This one looks great, and thankfully there's actually clams in it. Most of these white, pasty, flour-filled, bland things you get commercially are bad enough, but it gets worse because you normally find less than a handful of actual claims in the stuff be it cup or bowl. I'm loving the patience factor with this one.

[@edwardstevensjr9506]

Yummy clam chowder another favorite soup of mine that's Christy for sharing this recipe with us

[@Aaron-ep9ne]

That instant potatoe addition for thickening was brilliant

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

I had no idea that you could actually make a good clam chowder with canned clams only. I am interested to try this. thank you

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

YOU CAN'T

[@dannysunay4386]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 stand down captain! Why the negativity??? Jeeesh! Take a chill pill! Do not troll on something you have no idea about. (Pendejo)

[@TheresaKelly-sx8sl]

You definitely need both types of canned clams to make this work

[@VickRockyTop]

Looks delicious, I am going to make this clam chowder weekend for sure.

[@lylytorrence4890]

I'm going to be an outstanding cook with every chefs help on KZbin. Thanks so much

[@katiegastley]

The potato flakes! I am going to use this hack for all my cream-based soups...sayona roux!

[@sazara]

thank you for sharing How to Make Clam Chowder

[@lisanutini5183]

Everyone has their favorite up in Essex, Woodman's is mine 🙂

[@cynthiaross8907]

Just made this soup and it is delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe 😊

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

This does look amazing. I would want mine thicker so I would probably add more potato flakes and of course some crushed red pepper in my mug.

[@STEADFAST__and__LOYAL__M1059]

Just put all these ingredients on my Walmart shopping app. 😉 12 bucks not including potato, onion and milk because I almost always have those.

[@debrarichards7357]

Thank you 😊

[@boardhead6720]

Not too snooty to appreciate what you’ve done here, thanks!

[@vp1000mph]

Interesting technique so I tried it. Definitely felt it was bland and missing the ingredients I usually add: sautéed onions, celery, and carrots. So I added them late, along with a few tablespoons of flour and a couple bay leaves. Now it’s awesome.

[@ericinla65]

LOVE CREAMY CLAM CHOWDER with a lot of Claims.

[@user-dd6go4ef4h]

Will make this for a fish fry.

[@pamelaf.2776]

The onions don’t get sautéed first? Is the boiling it with potatoes enough? Maybe I missed something but it sure looks like she just added raw onions.

[@antonellapulieri1539]

Hallo! I'm watching you from Italy and I just discovered your delicious channel; now my question is how to make clam chowder with fresh clams as it was one of my favorites when I lived in NY as here there're no such canned products : please HELP 😊❤😊

[@sonna2240]

That's my folks right there! Congratulations, Glenn and Shatown! Love ya, Sista cousin inlaw 🥰😘😋

[@thediydaddy2649]

Actually, when she was cutting the russet potatoes and putting them in cold water, it would've released its natural starches, and that could have been used to help thicken the Chowder instead of the added potato flakes.

[@KevinMoran-ft1kz]

You two want to try the healthy options more often ))))

[@arthansen8400]

I sure would like to get the recipe but don't want to have to buy an annual membership to get an occasional recipe after paying my yearly membership to public TV.

[@phillange166]

Brilliant recipe!

[@ericawentz2734]

Yum! I can’t wait to make this! Thank you!

[@TheBigdutchster]

Most clam chowder I've had doesn't have enough clams. You seemed to have solved that problem. I'm also a huge fan of Manhattan clam chowder.

[@rheahayes3149]

EXCITED TO MAKE❣️ THANK YOU🥰 🇨🇦

[@Anne6621]

ok made this chowder today and WOW it is good except 2 teaspoons of pepper is way to much , 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon would be more than enough and no need to all the salt just 3/4 teaspoon is more than enough

[@TieeshaEssex]

4th time making this and gets better and better. Way better than Ivan's in Seattle and even Wawa.

[@sherryhostutler2241]

My favorite yum

[@cherylb2008]

I think the instant mashed potatoes is an excellent idea This is a good recipe I will be trying this

[@yuukisama2001]

Oh that looks so GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!🤤🤤🤤🤤😛😛😛😋😋😋😋

[@harveyh3696]

I'll be eating clam chowder for lunch tomorrow.

[@patrickm7605]

I like clam chowder from Warren Tavern in Charlestown Mass

[@frannysingblues]

I like to add a little bit of fresh corn to this recipe.

[@DAMIX007]

With my bussy schedule, I have been hooked on Progresso's soups clam chowder. I always enjoy it with French Baguette. One of these days I am making a trip to NE coast for one bowl of original. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@afterstars]

I’d recommend Boston Sail Loft. Maybe the best.

[@gitgeronimo9375]

They make a great one at Pike Place Market in Seattle

[@benrichards9667]

Seattle sux though. Too dangerous now to walk around.

[@gitgeronimo9375]

@@benrichards9667 lol, ok.

[@BunE.728]

My grandfather used to make clam chowder with geoduck, unbeatable.

[@philoclose1799]

Clam chowder YUM YOU NAILED IT NUMBER ONE OF FOUR OTHERS,

[@Brew311]

What’s the password? New England Clam Chowder! Is that red or the white? Oh I never remember that. White? Bzzz….Yes!

[@stevecox552]

Dang nab it that looks good!!!! Definitely going to try this SOON!!!!!

[@yelenaboltyan754]

What’s the best brand for canned clams? Thanks

[@ralphfurley123]

I prefer my chowder a lot thicker! Thick enough that my spoon can stand in it! Maybe I can add more potato starch to thicken it to my preferred consistency! ☮️🖖🏽

[@rockyclick371]

I've never seen that method. Ever. So I gotta give it a shot

[@lyncressler2608]

I'm making this !!! Thank you ! ❤

[@GazaAli]

I don't mind canned seafood at all, but cooking with it is a different story. Then there's the dairy-seafood combo. That's a tough sell for me. Appreciate the great vibes though.

[@thomascronin1040]

Great idea to powdered potato as a thickener!

[@johnjohnohanasian2544]

I grew up in an apartment complex near there. Well, the first 2 or 3 years of my life. Anyway, my parents used to go there right around closing time and they would always give my parents a whole bunch of stuff That they were going to throw out.

[@NaturesChild]

something tells me this would also be good with some chopped leeks

[@lorrie2878]

Celery. I love you celery in a cream soup.

[@shaneedwards367]

AWESOME!!! Thank You!!!!

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

Probably no one from the Test Kitchen reads these, but I’m wondering how I could freeze this. I’ve been trying to stock our freezer with soups and stews. Everyone loves clam chowder and this thinner type is the favorite. I don’t like frozen potatoes in soups but I’ve had some luck freezing the “bases” of some soups and adding the things that don’t freeze well when they’re reheated to eat. Is there a way to freeze clam chowder? Thanks.

[@matildeglyman4317]

You can freeze the base mixture and add the cream after you have thawed it out and brought to a simmer.

[@jasonbean2764]

I was surprised that the cream went in toward the end. No wonder mine always seems scorched!

[@barbaracholak5204]

Hi ATK Take care 😋

[@brt929]

I hope one of these days, you guys will come up with a Manhattan style (tomato based) clam or seafood chowder. That’s my favorite, especially a very peppery version like they used to serve at this long gone British restaurant in Los Angeles.