Norpro Shrimp/ Prawn Peeler / Deveiner, Red

Product Information

Sometimes, you’ll come across a rogue shrimp that doesn’t taste quite right and can have a slightly bitter, sour, or muddy taste.

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To use it, you place a whole shrimp in the compartment on top and pull the lever. An internal blade splits the shell and cuts out the vein for easy removal. Outside the U.S., the Jonsson compact shrimp peeler has also been successful in kitchens with limited space and where automation is practical. The simple scissor form is super intuitive and forgiving of mistakes and requires very little finesse or manual dexterity, unlike knives. If you know how to use scissors, you know how to use these! We are always transparent about where our information comes from so that you don’t have to waste time and money buying the wrong thing. Very safe. The ‘blade’ is made of plastic, so there are no sharp metal parts to stab or cut the unwary user.If you’re cooking large shrimp, it’s always best to devein. Your guaranteeing they’ll look and taste great. Q. I want to grill my shrimp whole. Can a deveiner remove the vein and leave the shrimp in one piece? If you’re preparing farmed shrimp, be aware that some producers starve the shrimp for a couple of days before harvesting to minimize the tract. The first thing we researched after purchasing and receiving our shrimp peelers was how well they were able to peel and devein shrimp without trouble. We favored options that were incredibly easy to use, with little to no learning curve. However, if there was a learning curve involved, we preferred options that brought something new to the table.

Compact Shrimp Peeler | Gregor Jonsson Compact Shrimp Peeler | Gregor Jonsson

The best shrimp deveiner can peel, remove the vein, and butterfly the shrimp for a beautiful presentation all in one easy motion (more on this in a minute)

Have space for a stationary system?

If you are working with small to medium shrimp, you can forgo the deveining. A teeny digestive tract means you probably won’t taste anything amiss. And they’d be far too fiddly to devein without mangling the flesh anyway. Our mission is to empower you to find the product you’re looking for and get exactly the information you need to make the right buying decision.