Ebi Shio (Shrimp Salt)

Name: Ebi Shio (Shrimp Salt)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes About 1/4 Cup
Ingredients: 2 cups shrimp shells, rinsed; 2 tbsp. fine sea salt

Serves
makes About 1/4 Cup

TODD COLEMAN

In this thrifty dipping salt, the shells peeled from shrimp are roasted, ground, and mixed with sea salt for a nutty, briny flavor. This recipe first appeared in our December 2012 issue along with Kellie Evans's story Big Dipper.

Ingredients

2 cups shrimp shells, rinsed
2 tbsp. fine sea salt

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat an oven to 400°. Spread shells on a rimmed baking sheet, and cook until bright pink and completely dry, about 15 minutes; let cool. Transfer to a spice grinder, in batches if necessary, and pulse into a fine powder; mix with salt.