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Home ยป Chef Recipes ยป Easy Homemade Oyster Chowder

Easy Homemade Oyster Chowder

April 10, 2019 By Sandi Gaertner 44 Comments

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This gluten free smoked oyster chowder is quick and easy to make, and full of rich flavors. The unexpected smokiness from the smoked oysters adds so much flavor to this creamy chowder. No flour or Roux needed!

This homemade chowder is the perfect comfort food for anyone who loves chowder! If you love chowder, here are some more delicious gluten free chowder recipes you will want to make!

A white bowl of Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder. The bowl is on a yellow napkin and there is a spoon next to the bowl.

Table of Contents

  • This easy gluten free smoked oyster chowder is absolutely delicious.
    • Smoked Oysters
  • Types of Chowder
  • Easy Oyster Chowder Variations:
  • What To Serve With Smoked Oyster Chowder
  • Interesting Facts About Smoked Oysters:
  • How Do You Store Leftover Oyster Soup?
  • Can You Freeze Oyster Chowder?
  • More Delicious Soup Recipes to Try:
    • Shopping List:
  • How to make gluten-free chowder:
  • Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions

This easy gluten free smoked oyster chowder is absolutely delicious.

My son has been asking me to make a gluten free chowder since we went gluten free six years ago. I made a few attempts at a gluten free roux, but none really worked the way I had hoped. (Talk about recipe fails!!)

Creating a chowder without a roux might be easier. Potatoes would add a lot of substance and thickness to this soup…but I wasn’t sure if these potatoes could thicken this soup enough that I could skip the roux. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know I love a food chemistry challenge!!

This experiment worked!! You will find this is one of the best chowders out there…and it was made in one pot. Nice and easy!

(I have a lot of delicious gluten free soup recipes on my blog like this Shredded Chicken Taco Soup, Cold Busting Chicken Turmeric Soup, and my kids’ favorite, Lentil Bacon Soup.)

Smoked Oysters

The star of this recipe is the smoked oysters. I often wondered what to do with smoked oysters, but this article has so many great ideas. The smoked oysters added a smokey richness to this gluten free chowder recipe that is hard to duplicate. This soup isn’t quite thick enough to be an oyster stew, but with more potato and seafood, it could come close!

This soup isn’t quite thick enough to be an oyster stew, but with more potato and seafood, it could come close!

And even better, my son LOVED this chowder.

Close up picture of a bowl of Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder

This chowder is full of cod, smoked oysters, and potato chunks….and even better, gluten and wheat free!

Types of Chowder

This chowder recipe is made based on New England Clam Chowder. I love the milky creaminess of these types of chowders. New England chowders have a heavy cream base. You can also find chowders based on Manhattan Chowders. This type of chowder has a tomato base.

Easy Oyster Chowder Variations:

You know how much we love soups and stews that you can adjust! This oyster chowder is no different and can be customized to your liking. Here are some ideas:

  • Red Potatoes – If you donโ€™t have brown potatoes on hand, no biggie! You can replace them with red potatoes, and every bite will be just as scrumptious!
  • Mushrooms – If you are a fan of mushrooms, you should add in a few! They give an earthy flavor to the dish that canโ€™t be beaten.
  • Onions – Canโ€™t live without onions? Add some in this chowder and gobble up a bowl of hot soup.
  • Bacon – Seriously, everything is better when you add some salty bacon!
  • Spinach – Spinach is a perfect ingredient to add in so you can have some extra nutrients. Bonus points if your kids and spouse donโ€™t notice!

You can also use my roux free recipe to create a seafood chowder. Just use your favorite seafood!

Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder with paprika and fresh sage garnish on top of the chowder

What To Serve With Smoked Oyster Chowder

Excited to make some yummy oyster chowder, but arenโ€™t sure what to serve with it? I have you covered with these flavorful ideas:

  • Cast Iron Skillet Gluten Free Focaccia Bread
  • Mardi Gras Jambalaya Stuffed Baked Potatoes
  • Gluten Free Grilled Cheese Sandwich With Brie, Apples, and Bacon
  • Bacon Wrapped Maple Baked Cornish Game Hen

Interesting Facts About Smoked Oysters:

If you arenโ€™t accustomed to eating smoked oysters, you might be a little scared of them. Donโ€™t worry; they are delicious and packed full of healthy nutrients you are going to want in your life. Here are some interesting facts you might like to know:

  • You can eat oysters right out of the can! You donโ€™t have to heat them up or anything. Serve them with some gluten free crackers and your taste buds will thank you!
  • A can of smoked oysters has a shelf life of 3-5 years! If you want to stockpile healthy food, this is one to add to your list. And if you are in California, smoked oysters are a great idea for those earthquake supply kits!
  • Oysters are a shellfish that has vitamin C, zinc, protein, iron, and selenium. (Selenium is great for keeping your brain happy!)
  • Smoked oysters are keto friendly, gluten free and paleo! So you can enjoy this guilt-free pleasure whenever you like!

How Do You Store Leftover Oyster Soup?

Store any leftover oyster soup in an airtight glass container. The oyster chowder will last around 2 days in the fridge. If you notice an abnormally fishy odor or it becomes slimy, then it is time to throw it out.

To reheat the oyster soup, warm it up on the stove in a pot stirring occasionally. Heat it on low heat so it doesnโ€™t burn. It should be warm in 10-15 minutes.

Can You Freeze Oyster Chowder?

Technically, yes you can freeze oyster chowder. I donโ€™t really recommend it because the texture of the potatoes will not be very good once you reheat the chowder. You can always give it a try and see if you like it, but typically I donโ€™t care for reheated potatoes after they have been frozen.

More Delicious Soup Recipes to Try:

  • Chicken Taco Soup
  • Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
  • Gluten Free Ramen Soup

Shopping List:

  • Fresh Cod (1 pound)
  • Smoked Oysters (canned)
  • Milk
  • Russet Potatoes
  • Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
  • Sage, Salt, and Pepper
  • Leeks
  • Hungarian Paprika
  • Yellow Miso Paste

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Things You Need to Make This Recipe:

  1. A big soup pot.
  2. This chopper helps get those potatoes chopped in no time.

How to make gluten-free chowder:

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Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder

Cod and Smoked Oyster Chowder

Yield: 10 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Easy creamy roux free seafood chowder recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh cod
  • 1 can smoked oysters in olive oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • avocado or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, thinly sliced
  • 2 large leeks, sliced and washed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon yellow miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more if you like
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, brown leeks in oil for 4 minutes.
  2. Add cod and water.
  3. Cover and bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes until cod is cooked.
  4. Add potatoes, oysters, paprika, sage, miso, salt, pepper, and milk.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to bottom of the pot.
  7. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 203 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 33mg Sodium: 327mg Carbohydrates: 20g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 1g Protein: 16g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: American / Category: Soups
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Comments

  1. Pam Greer

    March 2, 2018 at 5:47 am

    Thanks for all the tips on making a great chowder! I have to admit I’ve never made one!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      March 3, 2018 at 12:31 pm

      You are so welcome Pam. I hope you get a chance to try this recipe over the weekend ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Marisa Franca@ All Our Way

    March 2, 2018 at 4:44 am

    We love soup and one of my favorites is a good chowder. I would take that before anything else. Your chowder looks fantastic — I’d love to dive right into it.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      March 3, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Dive away Marisa :-). Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    November 2, 2015 at 8:30 am

    I looooove chowders, including any and all types of seafood chowders. This sounds amazing with the oysters! Glad your experiment worked so well! Yum!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      November 2, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      Thank you Patricia ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Platter Talk

    September 25, 2015 at 9:47 am

    I don’t know how I missed this one; it literally caused my stomach to growl and it’s not even noon here yet. I love seafood chowders and yours looks sublime. I’m also interested in knowing if you would be interested in a temporary son exchange; I so wish we could get our kids to eat this! Great job, once again.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      September 26, 2015 at 5:28 pm

      My son would love to come ๐Ÿ™‚ He is easy…my daughter is the difficult picky eater. Not sure if it ever gets better, she has been like that her whole life.

      Reply
  5. Audrey Blakeney

    July 27, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Oysters are delicious, but I find them hard to incorporate into meals, since they have such a pungent taste. This cod and smoked oyster chowder recipe you shared may be a great way to begin eating clams more. Cod has a light taste, so combined with the oyster, it will be delicious. Thank you for sharing a great and inspiring recipe with those of us who live off of others food recipes for yummy meals.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 30, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Thank you Audrey. I think the oysters combined with the miso paste really work well together in this chowder. I appreciate your stopping by ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Tara

    July 26, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I am missing soups, we haven’t had a homemade one forever, this looks so good!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 26, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you Tara ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Katerina

    July 24, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Doesn’t make you feel so happy and proud when a recipe you’ve been trying to create eventually is a success? It does to me! This is a great chowder and I am sure my family would love it too!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 25, 2015 at 9:26 am

      Definitely ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Steph @ Steph in Thyme

    July 21, 2015 at 6:44 am

    Sage and paprika, how divine! What wonderful flavor additions to this soup, which looks so hearty and creamy and wonderful.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 21, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you Steph ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Healing Tomato

    July 20, 2015 at 5:59 am

    This is a great chowder recipe. I have never tasted chowder before, except the vegetarian versions. You make amazing looking recipes and you have great eye for styling.

    Reply
  10. Sandra

    July 19, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    What a great feeling when a recipe works just the way you want it to! Your chowder looks delicious!

    Reply
  11. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    July 17, 2015 at 5:45 am

    I love seafood chowders, this sounds delicious, plus I love that it is made all in one pot, how easy!

    Reply
  12. christine

    July 16, 2015 at 5:21 am

    I’m so glad you figured it out, what an accomplishment, it looks beautiful. I’m not that familiar w/ smoked oysters but I’m interested to try. We love chowders, I’ll have to try adding smoked oysters one of these times. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 16, 2015 at 8:53 am

      The smoked oysters definitely add a fun smokey flavor to the chowder.

      Reply
  13. lizzy

    July 15, 2015 at 8:29 am

    Ok…. I am in love with this recipe. I don’t make chowder enough. This looks so mouthwatering – great pictures! Def. making!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 15, 2015 at 9:10 am

      Thank you so much Lizzy ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    July 15, 2015 at 12:11 am

    You are the GF wizard. This chowder is fantastic.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 15, 2015 at 7:50 am

      It was definitely worth all of the trial and error ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. jules

    July 14, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe, but with non-dairy milk. I’m trying to decide between coconut milk and a lower fat option. Do you think milk fat is key to the creaminess here? Just weighing my options … ๐Ÿ™‚
    Thanks for the recipe inspiration!
    ~jules
    gfJules.com

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 14, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      That is a great question Jules. I would think coconut milk because it is creamier…but you may need to adjust the seasonings so the coconut doesn’t over power the chowder.

      Reply
  16. Amber | Caleigh's Kitchen

    July 14, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I love a good chowder, and this one looks fantastic!
    Thanks for sharing on Try a Bite Tuesday! Hope to see you back next week!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 14, 2015 at 1:54 pm

      Thank you Amber ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  17. Laura O|PetiteAllergyTreats

    July 14, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I’m so glad you were finally able to recreate a pre gluten recipe. Your son is so lucky! I would love a bowl of this hearty chowder. Pinned

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 14, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Thank you Laura ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  18. Amanda Paa

    July 14, 2015 at 9:09 am

    thanks for experimenting with the potato “roux”! I’ve been stuck on finding one that worked as well. i see smoked oyster chowder in my future ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 14, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Let me know how you like it Amanda ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Jen

    July 14, 2015 at 5:04 am

    So glad to hear this works with potato instead of a roux, looks like it would be easier to cook that way which is always good ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 14, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      It is definitely a lot easier Jen…with the same great taste ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  20. Catherine

    July 14, 2015 at 3:46 am

    Dear Sandi, your chowder looks wonderful and delicious. I would love a bowl of this hearty soup. It sounds so good. xo, Catherine

    Reply
  21. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blogon @ What The Fork Food Blog

    July 13, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    I love making chowder in the summer. As a New Englander, summer is all about the chowder and fresh seafood!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 13, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Thank you Sharon…I grew up in New England and I remember driving up to Maine to eat chowder.

      Reply
  22. Jane

    July 13, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    This looks delicious! So happy to hear that your recipe was a success! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 13, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you so much Jane ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Celeste

    July 13, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Love a good chowder and this one looks great!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 13, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Thank you Celest ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  24. The Food Hunter

    July 13, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Glad this worked out for you. It sounds delicious.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 13, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you…it is great to finally get it right ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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