Bright Leaf Seafood Chowder

December 27, 2023

Dive into Southern comfort dinner with this seafood chowder, featuring a mouth-watering mix of North Carolina shrimp, blue crab, and hickory-smoked, sugar-free Bright Leaf Bacon. Every spoonful of this dinner dish is a warm embrace of down-home flavors, ideal for those laid-back evenings on the porch or dazzling your guests with a taste of Southern hospitality.

Ingredients:

bright leaf bacon seafood chowder dinner recipe

(1) 12 oz. Pack of Bright Leaf Bacon
3 Cups of Heavy Cream
3 Cups of Milk
2 Tbsp. of Pinot Grigio
1 Tbsp. of Slap Ya Mama (Cajun Seasoning)
1 lb. of Large Fresh North Carolina Shrimp
1 lb. of Blue Crab Meat
2 Cups of Corn
1 Stick of Butter
4 Tbsp. of Tomato Paste
4 Tbsp. of Flour
1 Tbsp. of Garlic
(3) Russet Potatoes
Garnish with Green Onions

Find stores that sell Bright Leaf near you

Cooking Instructions:

bright leaf seafood chowder bacon dinner easy meal

Melt half a stick of butter in a large pot.
Quickly sauté green onions and garlic for about a minute.
Pour in some white wine, letting the alcohol evaporate.
Sprinkle in flour, whisk it in, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Gradually add milk and heavy cream, stirring until the mixture thickens.
Mix in Slap Ya Mama seasoning and tomato paste.
In a separate pan, sauté shrimp in another half stick of butter, then set aside once cooked.
(Optional) In the same pan, use 2 tbsp of butter to warm the crab meat, then remove.
Add corn and pre-boiled potatoes to the pot.
Once the chowder thickens, stir in the cooked shrimp and crab.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions, Bright Leaf Bacon, and a sprinkle of Slap Ya Mama.