Shrimp that don't peel

Start checking them at 10 mins in the soak

There are numerous methods purported to keep that from happening but the most important thing is to not overcook. So your water needs to be dangerously overseasoned and your actual cook time as short as possible.

I shut the fire off after the drop and just let the soak do the cooking. Also add a bag of ice to cool it off a bit. Still, sometimes it’s a crapshoot

Just wondering do you have a better description of the shrimp shells that don't peel ?

I'd almost never start anywhere other than a large metal blade?"

I never said your above quote to me???

Make sure to spread them out when they're finished so they don't continue to cook. More often than not, the shrimp that are piled up at the bottom are a little overcooked and tough to peel.