How to Peel and Devein Raw Shrimp

If you love shrimp, you need to know How to Peel and Devein Raw Shrimp. I have two quick methods for peeling and deveining shrimp.

I know, you’re probably saying to yourself, “just purchase them already peeled.” And, you’re right, but I feel like shrimp retain more flavor when they can be peeled last minute before being cooked.

You can also purchase smaller shrimp that don’t need to be deveined. Small shrimp are more tender. However, sometimes you need a larger shrimp for example when grilling.

You may enjoy these shrimp recipes. They’re my favorite!

And, here area few recipes for side dishes to serve with these shrimp recipes, What to Serve with Shrimp.

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Shrimp Spaghetti Carbonara + Wine Pairing

Simply divine Shrimp Spaghetti Carbonara is light and tasty with buttery noodles and succulent shrimp. It’s delicious, one of my all-time favorites and completely comfort food at it’s best.

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Grilled Balsamic Shrimp with Roasted Vegetable Quinoa

Healthy doesn’t have to mean bland. This Grilled Balsamic Shrimp with Roasted Vegetable Quinoa is full of flavor but doesn’t take hours to prepare! Simple yet flavorful, this is sure to become a favorite!

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Spicy Roasted Shrimp

This succulent shrimp recipe, Spicy Roasted Shrimp, is full of bold flavors. It’s a one-pot meal that’s ready in 5 minutes. It’s perfect for busy weeknight meals. 

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Shrimp Pasta in Spicy New Orleans Tomato Cream Sauce

Shrimp Pasta in Spicy New Orleans Tomato Cream Sauce is spiked with spices and seasonings that lend a complex note to the recipe. 

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New Orleans Sausage Shrimp Crawfish Pasta

New Orleans Sausage Shrimp Crawfish Pasta recipe has just the right about of cajun spice. It’s full of crawfish, shrimp, and sausage.

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New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp Pasta Recipe

New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp Pasta Recipe is spicy and filling. Garlic, Worcestershire, butter, and cream make this indulgent sauce that smothers large shrimp and al dente pasta.

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Barbecue Shrimp

Serve the flavors of the Big Easy with my decadent Barbecue Shrimp. They're spicy, scrumptious and cook quickly. Perfect for entertaining, but simple enough for weeknights!

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Corn Risotto with Shrimp

Sweet Corn Risotto with Shrimp – Sweet corn adds a nice crunch to creamy risotto, it’s topped with sautéed shrimp and salty bacon for a scrumptious dinner.

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Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice

Shrimp and Vegetable Fried Rice a healthy, satisfying and economical meal that’s ready in a flash!

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First, you need to remove the hard exterior shell, then you need to devein the shrimp. That’s the black strip along the outer curve of the shrimp. This isn’t actually a vein at all. It’s actually an intestine.

How to Peel and Devein Raw Shrimp – peeling by hand

You can peel shrimp by hand. Hold the shrimp in your less dominant hand, then with your dominant hand, right for me. Grab the legs, break and twist so that you pull the legs and shell away from the body of the shrimp.

Next, take a small, sharp knife and carefully cut down the middle of the shrimp’s back, head to tail, cutting about halfway through the shrimp

Look for a long, dark line. Slip the tip of the knife under the vein and gently lift it out. As well, you can take a paper towel and rub it away. I wrap the towel around my finger and pull from front to end on the shrimp removing the vein in one motion.

How to Peel and Devein Raw Shrimp – using a tool to peel and devein.

I recommend these shrimp deveining tools WhiteRhino brans and Hemoton brand.

I find the curved tool the easiest and quickest way to peel shrimp. It may take you a few tries to get the technique mastered. It peels and deveins in one motion. Watch the video above.

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