devein
verb
de·vein
(ˌ)dē-ˈvān 
deveined; deveining; deveins
: to remove the dark dorsal vein from (shrimp)
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The shrimp should be shelled, deveined and preferably have the tails on.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
How to Make Garlic Noodles a Main Dish If desired, add 1 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp (31-40 count) to the skillet after melting the butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Between these two options is EZ-peel shrimp, split for easier shelling and deveined.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Most commercially-available shrimp are peeled, deveined, and pre-brined to help inhibit bacterial growth, explains Lucas McKinney, executive chef at Josephine’s in Houston Texas.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
How to Make Garlic Noodles a Main Dish If desired, add 1 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp (31-40 count) to the skillet after melting the butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
Between these two options is EZ-peel shrimp, split for easier shelling and deveined.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Most commercially-available shrimp are peeled, deveined, and pre-brined to help inhibit bacterial growth, explains Lucas McKinney, executive chef at Josephine’s in Houston Texas.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Devein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devein. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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