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 ...

But to confirm when or when not to devein, I consulted three Southern chefs, each with seafood restaurants, to learn more about the process and ask if it's really necessary. All three agreed that more ...

Most needs are actually deep wants. I don’t need Maldon salt, but my scrambled eggs aren’t the same without the crunchy flakes. I don’t need to remove every germ from every garlic clove, but doing so ...

Let’s be honest: Shrimp are great when you don’t have to deal with them in their raw glory. All those little legs and shells and veins — who wants to mess with that slippery stuff? Fortunately, ...

January 12, 2017 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Peeling and deveining shrimp isn’t rocket science, but far too many of us consider it a hassle and just buy ...

QUESTION: When a recipe calls for cooking shrimp with shells on, what’s the best way to devein them? — Elizabeth Kampa, Livonia. ANSWER: There are many fancy kitchen gadgets for deveining shrimp.

Shrimp accounts for almost 25% of seafood sold in the U.S.—and with good reason. A delicious, low-calorie protein, the versatile crustacean is also rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Though ...