Are leaving one shell and put it on ice. So now they're peeled now to devain the shrimp. It's justMoreAre leaving one shell and put it on ice. So now they're peeled now to devain the shrimp. It's just another form of cleaning. Them. So from that shell that we have on in the middle of the shrimp.
I spend summers on the Jersey Shore, and it's common practice for seafood shacks near the beach to serve their shrimp butterflied. This technique gives way to a fuller plate and better mouthfeel, so even a simple Caesar salad with grilled shrimp suddenly feels larger and more filling.
Butterflying is cooking technique that simply means cutting something almost in two while leaving the two parts connected in the middle. For shrimp, this starts by making a cut along the back and opening it up to create a beautiful butterfly shape—two symmetrical halves that are connected lengthwise down the middle.
Use a knife to slice along the back curve. Place the tip of your knife in the cut near the head of the shrimp, then cut along the back all the way to the tail. Don't cut all the way through the shrimp - just deep enough so that the body divides into two connected halves, like a butterfly.
For a really great shrimp cocktail, you want to go with large shrimp. I use a 21-25 count, which means there are 21-25 shrimp per pound. Buy them deveined but uncooked. Easy-peel or already peeled is fine.
What is the difference between Popeyes popcorn shrimp and butterfly shrimp? The butterfly shrimp is extra crunchy and tastes good with or without the cocktail. The popcorn shrimp is not recommended.