You've probably seen these served at restaurants or heard of their aphrodisiac effects. Well first off I'm gonna tell you that ordering these at restaurants are expensive and they don't exactly give large creamy oysters. If you get them yourself you can probably buy them at the store for less than a dollar an oyster! The only real work you have to do is shuck them. Shucks can be bought for a decent price and will look like one of the images I posted above. Now I will explain how to prepare this delicious treat from when you buy them.
Time to make: Varies with experience and number of oysters. (I got to a point where I can shuck an oyster in 30 seconds)
Utensils:
2+ Cloths
Toothbrush
Oyster Shuck
Knife
Tray
Ingredients
Oyster
Limes
Sriracha
Ice/Shaved Ice
Directions
After buying X number of oysters from the store, soak them in ice cold water so they remain as fresh as possible. Once they die, they begin losing their flavour. Preserving them in cold water or ice is the best way to keep them fresh.
Clean the outside so no sand or dirt gets into them when you eat it. Using an old toothbrush lets you get into the grooves.
Prepare a tray with ice or shaved ice.
Lay a cloth down to allow for friction. Place an oyster on it and locate the hinge (Thickest part of the shell usually). There should be a little divot or transparent spot there. Hold the oyster down with another cloth. This protects your hand from getting cut or hurt by the shell.
With your free hand, use the oyster shuck and stick the pointed end into the hinge groove. Shimmy the shuck back and forth until you manage to stab the oyster which will make it pop open.
Remove the top shell and rinse with cold water to remove any sediments and drain. Careful, it is slippery.
Once rinsed, place it on the ice tray to preserve it a little longer until you are finished shucking the rest.
When you are done, cut up some limes.
Add a few drips of sriracha onto the oyster and squeeze some lime juice into it. Slurp in down and enjoy!
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