Throwing out the lobster shells

After you've cooked your lobster, you might think you're done with the kitchen and can just throw everything away. However, it is critical to minimize food waste whenever possible. And, on occasion, reducing food waste may result in a delectable new addition to your kitchen. That is certainly the case with lobster shells. Many people believe that they should just throw them away, but doing so wastes a lot of flavors that you've already paid for.

The New York Times Cooking suggests cooking the shells and legs in a small amount of oil over low heat. Continue to move the shells and legs around the pan to coat them with oil. This will infuse the oil with lobster flavor. This oil can then be used in a variety of ways. It'll come in handy if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, whether you want to drizzle it on a salad or use it to cook a seafood pasta dish. But that's not the only way to use up your leftover shells. You could also cook them with some water to make a delicious seafood broth to use in soups and stews. This stuff freezes well, so keep it in your freezer for the next time you need broth.