With your other hand, place the bottom tine of the fork under the shell right at the spot the vein appears. Fresh shrimp are easy to peel and devein with the help of a fork.

If you were to eat it raw, the bacteria in said waste could make you a little sick. Cook it, however, and the shrimp is safe to eat, vein and all.

The simple fix: Just don't peel the shrimp and enjoy them with the shell on. While leaving the shell on shrimp might sound odd, it'll save you a step in the cooking process.

Q: When a recipe calls for cooking shrimp with shells on, what’s the best way to devein them?