How to Store Oysters
- Wash your hands before and after handling the seafood
- Fresh oysters should smell fresh and mild, with no fishy or ammonia-like odors
- Keep oysters cool and moist after purchase
- Store oysters flat side up to ensure they don’t open and lose flavour
- Do not store in closed containers or in plastic bags
- Do not transport or store oysters in water or in direct contact with melted ice
- Properly stored oysters will keep up to 3 weeks at 4oC
- Shucked fresh oysters can only be frozen for up to 3 months
How to Shuck Oysters
- Hold oyster in the palm of your hand, or hold tightly against a hard surface with the cup or deep side down
- Protect your hand by wearing a heavy-duty rubber glove or folded kitchen towel
- Keep the bottom shell level to prevent spilling liquor
- Locate the hinge and insert a knife between the shells by gently working it back and forth
- When the knife is well in, twist back and forth to open
- Slide the knife across the top of the shell to cut the muscle and run under the body of the oyster
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