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Why You Shouldn't Throw Out Your Shrimp Shells After The Meal Is Finished By Laura Christine Allan Dec. 10, 2025 11:00 am EST

Shrimp are delicious whether they're boiled, baked, or fried. It can be a point of pride to shell and prep them yourself, although you tend to end up with a lot of fishy-smelling waste. But wait before you throw away all those heads and tails! You can cut down on shell waste simply by throwing them into a pot of water. Just as you should keep crab shells after eating , you should keep shrimp shells to make seafood stock.

A few of you might be wondering what exactly a stock is. It's similar to broth, but rather than relying on meat to create savory flavor, stock uses a mixture of bones, organs, and various spices. This liquid ingredient i

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