Crawfish and Corn Chowder


  • 1 lb Crawfish
  • 1 15 oz can Whole kernel Corn, drained
  • 4 T Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 3 Cups Milk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 cup Parmesean Cheese
  • 1 bunch Green Onion
  • 3 Gloves Garlic, Chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning (use 1 t at a time)
  • 1 Teaspoon Chef Paul Prudhomme’s seafood magic (use 1 t at a time)
  • 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (use 1 t at a time)
  • 1 Cup Shrimp or Chicken stock - Optional
  • Salt/Pepper

Original version of this "Charlethecookandrews" recipe here.

Chop the Green Onions. Separate Green and White pieces.

Add 4 Tablespoons of Unsalted butter into a large sauce pan. Let butter melt.

Add 1/4 Cup All Purpose flour. Stir for 3 minutes or until roux reaches the blonde roux stage.

Add 1 Cup Chopped Green Onion (Green), 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic and 1/8 Cup of Chopped Green Onion (White). Stir all ingredients together. Let saute for 4 minutes.

Add 3 Cups Whole Milk, 1/2 Cup Heavy whipping Cream, 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning, 1 teaspoon of Chef Paul’s Seafood Magic and 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper. Stir all ingredients together. Let come to a slight simmer.

Turn down to med low heat, simmer for 8 minutes or until mixture has thickened.

Add 1/4 Cup Parmesean cheese. Stir.

Add the can of Corn (drained) and 1 pound Crawfish, salt/pepper to taste. Stir all ingredients together. Let come to a simmer then simmer for 6 minutes.

OPTIONAL: If chowder is not desired thickness, make a blonde roux with 2 T veg oil and 2 T flour, add to chowder. Season with more Tony's or red pepper if desired.

Original Verion of recipe here.