How to Use devein in a Sentence

devein

verb
  • The shrimp should be shelled, deveined and preferably have the tails on.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Once that’s smooth, the shrimp — peeled, deveined and tails removed — are added.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Third, purchase raw shrimp that have already been peeled and deveined.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Clean and devein the dry peppers and toast on the flat grill, being careful to not burn.
    — Sonia Ramirez, Chron, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Clean and devein the shrimp well and remove the shells, leaving just the tail portion.
    — Compiled By Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
  • To devein peeled shrimp, cut a shallow line along the back of the shrimp and simply pull out the vein to remove.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • When all the shrimp are deveined, drop them into the stockpot and reduce the heat to a simmer.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • For ideal peel ‘n’ eat shrimp, devein the shrimp without removing the shell.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • Crawfish are safe to eat without deveining.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Add 3/4 pound peeled, deveined shrimp; cook until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 2 minutes.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Stir in baby bok choy and peeled and deveined shrimp and cook until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 9 Oct. 2018
  • With shrimp or prawns, deveining is done whether they're peeled or unpeeled—by slicing down the back of the shell to expose and pull out the tract.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • Stir pepper mixture, sausage, and 8 ounces peeled and deveined, small fresh shrimp into pasta mixture.
    — Julie Miltenberger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Prep your shrimp by peeling, deveining, and butterflying each one.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Between these two options is EZ-peel shrimp, split for easier shelling and deveined.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Since crawfish are usually cooked and eaten whole, deveining is often skipped.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • The easiest and quickest method to peel and devein a shrimp in one swift movement is as simple as grabbing a fork from your utensil drawer.
    — Paul Stephen Paul’s Cooking Tips, San Antonio Express-News, 31 May 2021
  • But for dishes like shrimp cocktail or sautéed shrimp, deveining makes a noticeable difference.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • In the clip, a server takes a plate of pasta back to the kitchen following a complaint from a customer, who had mentioned the shrimp hadn't been deveined.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Other options include kitchen shears, toothpicks, tweezers, or specialized shrimp deveining tools that make the process quick and efficient.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In this case, deveining is typically unnecessary.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • For traditional crawfish boils, deveining is generally skipped.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

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