Published 9/12/2021 • Updated 7/18/2023
Best Sweet Corn Chowder
We’re near the end of sweet corn season and if you haven’t made a batch of Corn Chowder yet, we’ve got just the recipe for you! As a midwesterner, everyone should have an epic corn chowder recipe in their back pocket. You see, we have cornfields left and right here in Minnesota. So, here’s a corn chowder recipe that’s flavorful, creamy, and so flavorful!
Main Ingredients for Corn Chowder
Yellow Sweet Corn: we recomend using the freshest of corn you can find. Make sure to shuck it and use a sharp knife to cut the kernels off the cob. Ground Pork: this recipe starts off by browning ground pork and that’s to get all the amazing flavor pork has to offer! Make sure to save the pork for topping. Baby Red Potatoes: baby red potatoes halp make this soup thick and creamy once part of it is blended. Feel free to swap for russet or Idaho. Just make sure to cut them into smaller chunks. Garlic: when in doubt, add more garlic! Onion: onion is an essential flavor add for the base of this chowder. We used yellow onion, but white works too. Chicken Broth: broth not only adds amazing flavor to this chowder, but it also helps thin things out a bit. Heavy Cream: this soup is finished off with some heavy cream for a good, creamy measure.
3 Cooking Tips you HAVE to Follow
Fresh Corn
We know we mentioned this already, but we feel as though it’s worth mentioning again. Use fresh corn! That’s right, make sure you use freshly shucked sweet corn instead of canned or frozen. The taste is so much better as is the texture. Sweet corn season: Mid-July through September If you use white sweet ocrn, your corn chowder will not be yellow like traditional chowder. However, it will still taste delicious.
Use Ground Pork
Ground pork may seem like an odd thing to start within a chowder recipe but trust us. Ground pork adds so much flavor and a great saltiness to the base of the chowder.
Make Sure to Puree Potatoes and Liquid
You’ll see in step 9 of the recipe card that you are instructed to blend 4 cups of chowder in a high-speed blender. Make sure to get a decent amount of liquid and potatoes in your 4 cups. This is what’s going to help make it thick and creamy just like chowder should be.
Is this corn chowder gluten-free?
Yes! This chowder is naturally free of gluten. Blender
How can I make this recipe vegetarian?
To make this recipe vegetarian:
Instead of using pork drippings, use 2 tablespoons olive oil. Omit the heavy cream. Swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
How to Make this Recipe Spicy
Love spicy chowder? Feel free to double or triple the jalapeño or add a different spicy pepper such as serrano. You can also add in a tablespoon or two of hot sauce.
Storage
Let your corn chowder cool completely. Then, transfer it into an airtight container and seal it. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer Directions
If you plan to freeze this recipe, we suggest holding off on the heavy cream and adding this once it’s thawed and heated up again.
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