01/26/2022
You and shrimp go way back. In fact, it’s one of your go-to proteins for quick weeknight dinners, since it cooks up in a flash. But it’s far from the only shellfish you can tackle at home—there are a ton of other tasty types to experiment with. In fact, there are two categories of shellfish: crustaceans (like crab and lobster) and mollusks, which include bivalves (like clams and mussels) and cephalopods (like squid and octopus). Here are nine types of shellfish that you can easily pull off at home, plus recipes to get you started.
You’ve totally mastered shrimp. But it’s far from the only crustacean you can cook up at home. Here are nine types of shellfish to tackle in your kitchen, plus some of our favorite recipes to start with.