How to Shuck an Oyster Safely
Chef Eric shows you how to shuck oysters safely. This method of oyster shucking is often used by restaurants for presentation purposes.
Ingredients
- Fresh oysters to practice
- Crushed ice to keep cold
Instructions
- Hold the oyster cup side down, flat side up, with the hinged or narrow end in your hand. Insert the knife about 1/3 back from the wide end of the oyster.
- Go in using the knife and cut the muscle. Be careful to keep your fingers out of the path of the knife.
- Pour the water out of the oyster to remove any broken shell pieces.
- Detach the muscle from the bottom shell.
- Carefully roll the meat over, taking care to neatly detach the muscle underneath.
- Once the meat is free from the shell, gently flip it over, and serve it in the bottom cup of the shell.
