How to clean Shrimp - Five different methods

How to clean Shrimp/ Prawns - 5 ways to clean shrimp or prawns, Head on or head removed

How to clean Shrimp - Five different methods

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Worldwide

Keyword: How to clean seafood, Prawn Recipes, Shrimp recipes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: shrimp / prawns

Calories: 40kcal

Author: Dini from The Flavor Bender

This comprehensive video guide shows you how to clean and de-vein shrimp, as a first step to cooking shrimp/prawns perfectly!

EASY - Cleaning shrimp is really easy to do! Here I am sharing FIVE different ways to clean shrimp. This includes how to clean shrimp without cutting along the back, and also how to remove the shell, head and/or tail! But don't discard any of this, because they make for a great stock!

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Ingredients

10 Head on shrimp or prawn or as needed as indicated in the recipe

Instructions

Please refer to the video for instructions on how to clean shrimp.
10 Head on shrimp or prawn
DO NOT discard the shrimp shell or heads as they can be used to make delicious stock.

Video

Notes

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Szechuan salt and pepper shrimp (prawns)

Easy teriyaki shrimp rice bowls

Garlic lime shrimp rice noodles

Cajun shrimp and avocado toast

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