How to Make Shrimp Stock - A Step-by-Step Guide

Shrimp stock is an essential ingredient in many seafood dishes, providing a rich and flavorful base for soups, sauces, and risottos. This versatile stock can be made from an array of leftover shrimp shells and seafood scraps, making it both budget-friendly and sustainable. Whether you're preparing a classic shrimp bisque or a hearty seafood gumbo, having a batch of homemade shrimp stock on hand will elevate your culinary creations to a whole new level.

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Ingredients

  • shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp, or to taste
  • ½ cup roughly chopped onion
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped celery
  • ¼ cup celery leaves, or to taste
  • 1 medium lemon, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 8 cups cold water

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 quart

  • Combine shrimp shells, onion, celery, celery leaves, lemon, garlic, peppercorns, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves in a saucepan. Pour in water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, skimming off foam as necessary, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Strain and discard solids. Use immediately, or let cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze for later use.
  • Nutrition

    72 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 90mg
    • Sodium: 149mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 25mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 223mg