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If you learn how to cook any shellfish then you should learn how to cook the best – fresh oysters. American oysters come in an incredible array of flavors – including sweet, buttery, and briny.<\/p>\n
Learning how to cook them properly will only make them more delicious. <\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n There are endless ways to cook oysters. In this article you will learn our 11 favorite recipes – ranging from the classic Rockefeller oyster<\/a>, to an oyster stew, and a simple but classic way to serve raw oysters.<\/p>\n We will also be talking you through how to safely open oysters, and how to clean them properly. <\/p>\n This is your one-stop guide to cooking oysters. Let’s begin by looking at how to open an oyster safely. <\/p>\n Equipment: <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If you want to regularly cook oysters then you are going to have to learn two skills – how to clean oysters and how to open them without losing a finger. Let’s start by learning how to open an oyster. <\/p>\n The key to getting the best tasting oysters on your table is to never buy pre-opened oysters. Your oysters should be as fresh as possible, picked from a cold water area, and come still closed. <\/p>\n There are many species of oysters, each of which looks different. Some are bigger than our hands, others are as small as a quarter. No matter which type of oyster you are cooking with you can use this technique to open them. <\/p>\n You will need the right equipment to open your oysters. We recommend getting an oyster knife<\/a> set (that comes with the knife and gloves).<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It is not recommended that you try to open oysters with a normal knife as the metal is brittle. The knife may slip and cut you, or it may snap off inside the oyster. <\/p>\n Oyster knives have thick and blunt blades with a pointed edge that gets between the shell. They should have a round handle that provides a better grip than a squared one.<\/p>\nA beginner’s guide to opening oysters <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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HiCoup Oyster Shucking Knife & Glove – Shucker Kit<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n