Should I dilute the butter a bit with a little water? Also, anyone have success with simmering imitation crab legs in butter to make it more realistic?

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[–] [S] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The thing is I feel like I'm throwing away $15-20 worth of ingredients when I finish the boil, can that be used as a soup base or something?

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Have you tried?

    I cooked off shrimps in water and it was, not very good IMO, but people do it so try it out, only you will know of its good for you!

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    I've tried it before and the taste of old bay was so overwhelming that I didn't think I could use it for anything else other than a future seafood boil. Which is why I'm trying to avoid using a bunch of water this time

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Taste the water, it should be salted generously but it should taste good and to answer your previous question you can save it as a spiced seafood stock. Put it in a bisque, or make a seafood pasta with it, or boil your rice in it for some shrimp fried rice.

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