Our Shuck & Slurp method for eating Oysters
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Author Notes: I appreciate a great Oysters Rockefeller every so often, but this is how we usually eat them. The instructions below follow the sequence of these photos. - KelseyTheNaptimeChef
Serves as many people as you want
- As many Oysters as you'd like
- Cocktail Sauce or a mixture of Ketchup & Horseradish
- First shuck the oysters: Scrub the oyster well under warm water and make sure the shell is tightly shut and does not sound hallow when tapped (if it does, the oyster is likely dead and you shouldn't eat it).
- Hold the oyster in a kitchen towel with the cup side down so you won't lose any of the liquor. Then, insert a sharp, strong knife (we actually have an oyster knife, but that isn't necessary) at the joint of the oyster. Work the blade until you feel the joint release.
- Next, twist the blade ninety degrees to open the oyster. Be careful not to spill the juices!
- Scrape the meat off the top of the oyster. Discard top shell. Skim the knife under the meat on the bottom to loosen it up. Be careful not to spill the juices! (Though, some people don't like oyster liquor and elect to pour it off.)
- Place a generous dollop of cocktail sauce on top of the oyster, if desired, and slurp.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Way to Prepare Oysters
Tags: serves a crowd
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over 3 years ago Sodium Girl
Thanks for the play-by-play! I learned on YouTube a few months ago when I realized I could by oysters at half the price at the Farmer's Market if I shucked them myself. It's definitely a good skill to have. Awesome pictures too.
over 3 years ago Annelle
WooHoo!! Or fill the shell with as much vodka as it will hold and then cocktail sauce, and slurp....
This looks wonderful!
over 3 years ago lastnightsdinner
Perfect!
over 3 years ago KelseyTheNaptimeChef
Thanks! I just noticed that I uploaded these in order but now they've all been rearranged so the "how-to shuck" order is kind of lost - but you get the idea! :)
over 3 years ago lastnightsdinner
Absolutely! I took some photos of our weekend shucking as well, but yours came out much better :D