Fish Chowder

Smokin Gator · 10-13-2010, 03:31 PM

This is an old, old Florida recipe. We always made this in the Keys using the Grunts the kids would catch and whatever else we may have. You can make it using any mild white fish.

Making my first batch of the fall tonight and thought I would share.

Key West Grunt Chowder
1 lb fish fillets
2 tablespoons bacon chopped
½ cup onions chopped
1 cup potatoes diced
2 cups hot water
2 cups Half and Half
1 tsp salt
Dash of black pepper
Dash of paprika

Fry bacon until crisp, crumble and put aside. Add onions to the bacon grease and brown slightly. Add potatoes and water. Cook until potatoes are almost fork tender. Cut fish fillets into 1 inch pieces. Add fish and cook until it flakes when tested with a fork. Pour in Half and Half and seasonings. Heat but do not let it come to a boil. Serve with chopped parsley if desired.

ade06 · 10-13-2010, 03:42 PM

Now that sounds good!

Steve · 10-13-2010, 03:47 PM

Mr B · 10-13-2010, 05:01 PM

Sounds tasty. i just brought home a few chrome bright salmon from the river. I'm gonna try that one this weekend.

Louistogies · 10-13-2010, 05:05 PM

Awesome, I'm a sea food freak!

10-13-2010, 05:17 PM

I'll give that one a shot with some blackfish this weekend, I'll let you know how it comes out. Thanks!

LasciviousXXX · 10-13-2010, 05:51 PM

Hehe... fish chowder. Such an appropriate day for this recipe bro

BigAsh · 10-14-2010, 09:00 AM

Gonna give this one a go my brother!

Smokin Gator · 10-14-2010, 10:44 AM

Man did I ever enjoy this last night. I added some corn and served it with some crusty French bread and ate too much!!!

BTW... I realized I didn't ever say to put the crumbled bacon back in. I do that when I add the fish.

BigAsh · 10-14-2010, 11:24 AM

I thought it was for grunt "bait"....

Smokin Gator · 10-14-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAsh

I thought it was for grunt "bait"....

Grunts do make good bait... but they make some dang fine chowder as well

hscmit · 10-14-2010, 04:56 PM

great with drum

10-13-2010, 03:31 PM	#1
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Fish Chowder This is an old, old Florida recipe. We always made this in the Keys using the Grunts the kids would catch and whatever else we may have. You can make it using any mild white fish. Making my first batch of the fall tonight and thought I would share. Key West Grunt Chowder 1 lb fish fillets 2 tablespoons bacon chopped ½ cup onions chopped 1 cup potatoes diced 2 cups hot water 2 cups Half and Half 1 tsp salt Dash of black pepper Dash of paprika Fry bacon until crisp, crumble and put aside. Add onions to the bacon grease and brown slightly. Add potatoes and water. Cook until potatoes are almost fork tender. Cut fish fillets into 1 inch pieces. Add fish and cook until it flakes when tested with a fork. Pour in Half and Half and seasonings. Heat but do not let it come to a boil. Serve with chopped parsley if desired. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-13-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Fish Chowder Now that sounds good!

10-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#3
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Fish Chowder __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-13-2010, 05:01 PM	#4
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Fish Chowder Sounds tasty. i just brought home a few chrome bright salmon from the river. I'm gonna try that one this weekend.

10-13-2010, 05:05 PM	#5
Louistogies Area Fumado Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Louis Location: CA Posts: 474 Trading: (26)	Re: Fish Chowder Awesome, I'm a sea food freak!

10-13-2010, 05:17 PM	#6
Nefari0us Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fish Chowder I'll give that one a shot with some blackfish this weekend, I'll let you know how it comes out. Thanks!

10-13-2010, 05:51 PM	#7
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Fish Chowder Hehe... fish chowder. Such an appropriate day for this recipe bro

10-14-2010, 09:00 AM	#8
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,048 Trading: (46)	Re: Fish Chowder Gonna give this one a go my brother! __________________ Keith

10-14-2010, 10:44 AM	#9
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Fish Chowder Man did I ever enjoy this last night. I added some corn and served it with some crusty French bread and ate too much!!! BTW... I realized I didn't ever say to put the crumbled bacon back in. I do that when I add the fish. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-14-2010, 11:24 AM	#10
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,048 Trading: (46)	Re: Fish Chowder I thought it was for grunt "bait".... __________________ Keith

10-14-2010, 04:56 PM	#12
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Fish Chowder great with drum