Use this simple guide to cleaning shrimp for the best flavor and presentation. Whether you love shrimp cocktail, shrimp salad, or shrimp scampi, shrimp is a beloved protein that shines in summer ...

There are some tasks in the kitchen that can be a real pain in the butt, like deboning fish (though fishmongers will do it for you on request), removing shells from hard-boiled eggs (vinegar makes the ...

No matter the preparation, most recipes call for shrimp to be peeled and deveined. Here’s how to do it at home with nothing more than a paring knife. What exactly is a shrimp vein? It’s actually not a ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The “vein” that runs down the back of a shrimp ...