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How to Peel and Devein Shrimp
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Master shrimp prep with our tutorial. Keep tails on or off? Uncover the mystery of the black vein and why you should save the shells.
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound shell-on shrimp
Instructions:
  • Detach the head and legs: Remove the head (if still attached) and the legs.
  • Peel and devein the shrimp: Starting from the head, gently remove the outer shell while keeping the tail intact for decoration. Place the shells in a sealed plastic bag to discard or freeze for making shellfish stock. Optionally, use kitchen scissors to cut along the back of the shrimp to access the vein. Shrimp shells are flavorful, so consider cooking them with the shells on.
  • Score the back of the shrimp: With a small paring knife, make a 1/4-inch deep cut along the outer edge of the shrimp.
  • Check each shrimp for the vein and remove it if visible, either using your fingers or the tip of a knife. If the vein is not visible, no need to worry about it. Place the peeled and deveined shrimp back into the bowl of ice water until needed.

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