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How to clean Shrimp - Five different methods
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!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 shrimp
Calories: 40 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
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.
- DO NOT discard the shrimp shell or heads as they can be used to make delicious stock.
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Notes
- Authentic Sri Lankan shrimp curry (prawn curry)
- Szechuan salt and pepper shrimp (prawns)
- Easy teriyaki shrimp rice bowls
- Garlic lime shrimp rice noodles
- Cajun shrimp and avocado toast
Nutrition Information
Serving
1raw shrimp
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1raw shrimp | |
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.