How to clean shrimp

Fernanda Enriquez

For any recipe with shrimp, it's important to know how to clean them. A shrimp should be perfectly peeled and cleaned for cooking to have great flavor; that's why, learn this tip on how to peel shrimp and how to clean them to perfection.

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How to clean shrimp
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Paso 1
1
Wash the shrimp in tap water until they are clean.
Paso 2
2
Start by peeling the shrimp. With a knife, cut off the head of the shrimp and remove the hard shell.
Paso 3
3
Make sure there are no traces of shell left.
Paso 4
4
Place the shrimp under cold running water.
Paso 5
5
With a knife, make a cut on the top of the shrimp.
Paso 6
6
Let water run, allowing the upper and lower intestine of the shrimp (the black strip) to be removed.
Paso 7
7
Prepare your shrimp with your preferred recipe.
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