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How to Make Shrimp Stock
Make this homemade shrimp stock recipe from leftover shrimp shells with this simple and economical tutorial. All your favorite seafood recipes will taste even more delicious! Freezer-friendly.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To a Dutch oven or large stock pot, add shrimp shells, onion, carrot, celery, and salt. If desired, tie parsley stems, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a sachet or add loosely to the pot (see note 4). Add cold water to cover.
salt1 tablespoonfresh parsley stems6bay leaf1
2
Over medium-high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered (bubbles should barely break the surface at irregular intervals) for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
3
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Chill covered in the refrigerator, then divide the broth into freezer-safe containers (leaving at least 1/2-inch for expansion), label, and freeze.
Nutrition Facts
calories
72 kcal
fat Content
2 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
2727 mg
protein Content
7 g
carbohydrate Content
7 g
saturated Fat Content
0.4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.3 g
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