Instant Pot® Shrimp Broth

Description

Don’t throw out those shrimp shells! Use them to make a rich broth for that next batch of jambalaya, etouffee, etc.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shrimp shells from 2 pounds of shrimp
  • 10 baby carrots
  • 1 onion, halved and root end removed
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into thirds
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 cups water

Instructions

  1. Combine shrimp shells
  2. carrots
  3. onion
  4. celery
  5. garlic
  6. vinegar
  7. salt
  8. and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Pour in water
  9. then close and lock the lid. Select Manual according to manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  10. Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions
  11. about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure using the quick-release method
  12. about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  13. Pour liquid through a strainer and discard all solids.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 6

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