How To Butterfly Shrimp

Step 1: Shell the Shrimp

Shell the shrimp without removing the tail.

Step 2: Make an Incision

Insert a knife about three-quarters of the way into shrimp near the head and cut nearly all the way down the center of the shrimp's back to the tail. Remove the vein with the tip of your knife.

Step 3: Open Shrimp

Using your hands, open the flesh of the shrimp until it lies flat.

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