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Homemade Shrimp Stock from Shrimp Shells
A quick, savory shrimp stock made by simmering leftover shrimp shells in water. Use it in place of water for grits, as a sauce base, or to cook shrimp for extra seafood flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb shrimp shells (Shells saved from about 1½ pounds of shrimp; the shells may be stored in the freezer until enough have accumulated.)
- 1.5 cup water
Steps
- 1
Save shrimp shells from about 1½ pounds of shrimp. Store the shells in the freezer if necessary until you have enough to make the stock.
- 2
Place the shrimp shells and 1½ cups water in a saucepan.
- 3
Simmer the shells in the water for 5 minutes, allowing their savory shrimp flavor to infuse the water.
- 4
Use the resulting shrimp stock in place of water for grits, as a sauce base for shrimp scampi, or to cook shrimp for intensified shrimp flavor.
Notes
The source does not specify straining instructions or storage duration after cooking. The stock is presented as a flavor-enhancing ingredient for seafood dishes, especially shrimp and grits and shrimp scampi.
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