Best Instant Pot Seafood Chowder Recipes

EASY INSTANT POT® CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Drain clam juice from 2 of the cans into a 2-cup measuring cup and fill with water to the 2-cup mark; set aside. Drain and discard clam juice from the remaining can.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and stir occasionally until fat has rendered and bacon is cooked, but not crispy, about 5 minutes. Add onion and butter. Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot to get up all of the brown bits, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Hit Cancel.
• Add potatoes and reserved clam juice-water mixture; stir. Close and lock the lid and seal the pressure valve. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Allow to rest for 3 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Carefully mash some or all of the potatoes as desired with a potato masher. Select Soup function. Stir in flour, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add evaporated milk and drained clams. Heat the soup without boiling, about 5 minutes. Add potato starch to thicken soup, if desired.

INSTANT POT® SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add onion, followed by celery and carrot. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
• Layer potatoes, then corn, on top of vegetable mixture. Pour in vegetable broth. Lay haddock on top, followed by shrimp and scallops.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Turn the Saute feature on and stir to break up the fish. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper. Mix cornstarch and water together in a measuring cup; stir into chowder and cook until thickened. Stir in milk and serve.