Best 10 Scallop Chowder With Bacon Recipes

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Scallop chowder with bacon is a delectable dish that combines the sweet and briny flavors of scallops with the smoky and savory richness of bacon. This creamy and comforting soup is perfect for a cold winter day or a special occasion. The delicate flavor of the scallops is perfectly complemented by the crispy bacon, making this dish a true crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can prepare a bowl of scallop chowder with bacon that will warm your heart and soul.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SCALLOP CHOWDER WITH BACON



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Onion     Potato     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Scallop     Winter     Thyme     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 large boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 (10-oz) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb sea scallops, tough muscles removed if attached

Steps:

  • Cook chopped bacon in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Add onions and potato to fat in pan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are thawed, about 1 minute, then sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add vegetables, thyme, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
  • Cut scallops in half (or quarters if large) and add to soup, then simmer just until scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprig (if using), then season soup with salt and sprinkle with bacon.

BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER WITH BACON AND CABBAGE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4-ounce slab (unsliced) smoked bacon, rind removed, small dice (1/3-inch)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion (10 to 12 ounces), large dice (3/4-inch)
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped (1 teaspoon)
1 dried bay leaf
1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold, Maine, PEI or other all-purpose potato, peeled, large dice (3/4-inch)
5 cups fish stock, chicken stock, or either in combination with water to make 5 cups total liquid
8 ounces Savoy cabbage, large dice (3/4-inch)
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds medium bay scallops-left whole, or large sea scallops, cut down to large (3/4-inch) pieces, strap removed
1 1/2 cups heavy cream (up to 2 cups)
2 or 3 scallions, very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat a 6 or 8-quart heavy bottomed soup or sauce pot over a low heat and add the bacon. Once it has rendered a few tablespoons of fat, increase the heat to medium and cook the bacon until crisp golden brown. Leave the bacon pieces and the fat in the pan. Add the butter, onion, thyme and bay leaf. Saute them for about 8 minutes over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, but not browned. Add the potatoes and fish stock. The stock should just barely cover the potatoes. If it doesn't add enough water to cover them. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and cook the potatoes vigorously for about 8 minutes. Add the diced cabbage, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. The potatoes should be firm in the center and soft on the outside. If the broth hasn't thickened, lightly smash a few potatoes against the side of the pot and simmer 1 or 2 minutes longer to release their starches. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the scallops and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the cream and let sit 10 more minutes while the scallops finish their slow cooking. Retaste the chowder and adjust the salt and pepper. If you are not serving the chowder within the hour, let it cool a bit then refrigerate. Cover the chowder after it has completely chilled. Otherwise, let it sit for up to an hour, allowing the flavors to meld. When ready to serve, reheat over a low heat and don't let the chowder boil. Use a slotted spoon to mound the pieces of scallop, potato, cabbage and bacon in the center of large soup plates or shallow bowls and ladle the creamy broth around. Sprinkle generously with sliced scallions.

SCALLOP AND BACON CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Pork     Potato     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bacon     Corn     Winter     Parsley     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces bacon, coarsely chopped
2 large leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
1 cup whipping cream
1 pound bay scallops, connective tissue removed

Steps:

  • Blend parsley, oil, and salt in blender until smooth. Pour into small bowl. (Parsley oil can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add leeks, garlic, and thyme to pot and sauté until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and sauté 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice, and cream; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add scallops and bacon and simmer until scallops are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon parsley oil atop chowder in each bowl and serve.

SCALLOP CHOWDER WITH BACON RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by Tufgrlz

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 large boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 (10-oz) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb sea scallops, tough muscles removed if attached

Steps:

  • Cook chopped bacon in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Add onions and potato to fat in pan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are thawed, about 1 minute, then sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add vegetables, thyme, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Cut scallops in half (or quarters if large) and add to soup, then simmer just until scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprig (if using), then season soup with salt and sprinkle with bacon.

SCALLOPS WITH BACON



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package bamboo skewers
1 pound fresh scallops
1/4 pound bacon
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablesoon vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Soak skewers in bowl of water. Drain. Wrap 1/2 slice bacon around scallop and place on skewer. In small bowl combine honey, vinegar, mustard and olive oil. Brush onto scallops and bacon. Place on baking pan and broil for 3-4 minutes per side or until crispy. Serve.

UNWRAPPED BACON SCALLOPS



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With a can't-beat combo of scallops and bacon, this entree transforms special occasion food into tasty, everyday fare. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound sea scallops
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine rice and broth. Cover and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings., Saute the onion, zucchini and garlic in drippings until tender. Add scallops; saute for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, seafood seasoning and thyme; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until scallops are firm and opaque. Fluff rice with a fork; serve with scallop mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 calories, Fat 35g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHEF JOHN'S BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER



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Every once in a while I make a dish that no matter how great it tastes, I just can't get past how it looks, and that was the case with this very easy, incredibly delicious scallop chowder. If you do make it, and want a thicker, more traditional chowder base, simply mash some of your potatoes into the mixture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
½ yellow onion, diced
1 rib celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 red Fresno chile pepper, diced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt to taste
1 pound bay scallops
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fat renders and bacon is slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion to bacon; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir celery and garlic into onion mixture, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
  • Pour clam juice, chicken broth, potato, cayenne pepper, and black pepper into bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir cream and chile pepper into potato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are completely tender and chowder flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with lemon zest and salt.
  • Stir scallops into chowder and cook over medium heat until scallops are tender and white, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 96.6 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 642.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BACON



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Bacon and scallops are a classic combination. Here, the smoky-and-sweet pairing is used as a savory topping for our Sauteed Zucchini and Wax Beans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 slices bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 pound large sea scallops, (about 16), sliced in half crosswise to form 2 rounds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons minced shallot, (about 2 shallots)
1 cup white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium-low heat, and add bacon. Cook slowly, stirring frequently, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
  • Drain excess fat, leaving a thin coat on bottom of pan. Increase heat to medium, add scallops to pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until golden brown and opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer scallops to the serving dish, and add shallots to pan. When shallots are translucent, add white wine; scrape browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in butter, and pour over scallops; top with reserved bacon. Serve over ribbon zucchini.

SCALLOP, CORN AND BACON CHOWDER



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This is wonderful for any occasion. I even make this during the summer, when its 95 degrees out! You can purchase the Bay Scallops frozen or fresh..I prefer fresh but either is great! In case you don't know.. Bay Scallops are small and Sea Scallops are the large ones. Both can be used for thi soup but the Sea scallops are more beneficial to the soup.

Provided by Rachellt3

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup fresh Italian parsley, packed
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces bacon, coarsely chopped
2 large leeks, thinly chopped (white part)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-in . pieces
3 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb bay scallop

Steps:

  • Blend parsley, oil and salt in food processor until smooth. Pour into small bowl. (Parsley oil can be made a day ahead and refrigerated but be sure its room temperature before you use it.).
  • Cook bacon in heavy large pot over med-high heat until crispy and brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and place on paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from pan.
  • Add leeks, garlic and thyme to pot and saute until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn and saute 2 minutes. Add potatoes, clam juice and cream. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Crumble bacon. Add scallops and bacon to soup, and simmer until the scallops are opaque in the center, about 5 minutes, not more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle chowder into bowls.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon parsley oil over chowder in each bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 820.1, Fat 60.1, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 105.1, Sodium 1077.1, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 23

SCALLOP CHOWDER



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This is a rich, traditional chowder recipe using tender and creamy bay scallops in place of clams. From Linda Larsen,Your Guide to Busy Cooks, on ABOUT.COM/busy cooks

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 slices bacon, chopped
12 ounces bay scallops, thawed if frozen
1 onion, chopped
1 cup diced peeled potato
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup fish stock or 1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
2 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces corn, drained

Steps:

  • In large stockpot, cook bacon until crisp; remove from pan, drain on paper towels, crumble, and set aside.
  • In drippings, place scallops and cook for 3-4 minutes until opaque (8-9 minutes for sea scallops).
  • Remove scallops from pot and set aside.
  • In drippings in pot, add onion, potatoes and celery and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add fish stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, marjoram, pepper, and milk and mix with wire whisk until blended.
  • Add to pot along with drained corn and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring often, until soup has thickened and vegetables are tender.
  • Add cooked scallops and simmer for 3-4 minutes until scallops are thoroughly heated.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chowder.
  • Don't overcook the scallops. They should be cooked just until opaque, or they will become tough.
  • Be careful not to add too much salt. Bacon and clam juice can both be salty, so you may not need to add any additional salt.
  • Serve the chowder immediately. It is best when it is hot and fresh.
  • Garnish the chowder with fresh herbs, such as parsley or chives. This will add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Scallop chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold night. It is also a great way to use up leftover scallops. With its creamy broth, tender scallops, and smoky bacon, this chowder is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

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