Is there a fast way to deturd (devein) shrimp?!
Answers:
Use a small sharp paring knife, and clean under running water. I buy the frozen deveined shrimp either with the tail or no tail at Walmart and it's good. They devein the shrimp well- the only problem is that there might be a piece of a shell still left on- the quality is good and the price is excellent. It's also nice to buy frozen because I can use only the amount that I need- I put in a colander, run under water and it's thawed out in less than 10mins.
How to Peel and Devein Shrimp
Note: Shrimp need to be kept cold. While you are working with them, keep them in on ice, or in ice water.
Method
1 Pull off the head (if it is still attached) and legs.
2 Starting with the head end, pull off the outer shell. Depending on how you intend to present the shrimp, you can keep the last segment of shell and the tail tip on, for decorative purposes. Place shells in a plastic bag, securely close, and either discard or freeze for making shellfish stock.
Alternatively, you can leave the shell on and use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut along the outer edge of the shrimp's back, cutting the shell so you can get to the vein. The shells hold a lot of flavor, so there is something to be said for cooking shrimp with their shells on.
3 Using a small paring knife, cut along the outer edge of the shrimp's back, about 1/4-inch deep.
4 If you can see it, remove and discard the vein the runs along right under the surface of the back, with your fingers or the tip of your knife. If you can't see the vein, don't bother with it.
Return the peeled and deveined shrimp to your bowl of ice or ice water until you are ready to cook.
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you can get specific tools/scissors, that might make it slightly faster
if you want a significant increase in speed though, they do have devices, and even machines
http://www.amazon.com/Shrimp-Butler-Peel…
Paring knife the best way, chef knife if you have knife skills...
Ir a shrimp deveiner, but as Alton Brown says, if its not a multitasker, it has no point in the kitchen.
Besides, knives work better anyway...
Rinse the turd under cold water & it should POP! right out. Sometimes a knife is needed to ease the bit out.
Make sure it doesn't hit ya in the eye.
You should make sure the shrimp go to the bathroom before leaving the grocery store.
sage motherly advice
Buy the fish that aren't like my ex...full of sh!t.
or anorexic..either way will solve your problem.
No, I'm not bitter.
Cut off their tail, cut off their head, suck til you get air. You're welcome.
P.S. Spit, don't swallow.
Look at you, eating fancy food! I'm a college kid, do you know the last meal I had that wasn't Easy Mac or Ramen?
Can I come eat at your house?
**throws up a bit in mouth**
Timinator seems to have the perfect answer.
Buy them pre-cleaned.
You're most welcome.
A tiny DustBuster.
Yeah, with the tip of a paring knife.
Make the fish mongrel do it :))
what do you think nail files are for?...
:)