How to Shuck an Oyster

[beavertown2006]

Thank you. Great way to open it.

[babinecz]

absolute closest to correct way to open an oyster i've seen on youtube...."lolli-pop method" is spot on... no need to flip if you scale the top off right...just one more step in raising it closer to eye level enough to peek inside (maybe sacrifice a millimeter of liquor if working fast). Smoothly peel down the upper mantle you'll see attached on the left upper shell.......shave away the adductor...the bottton adductor...and done.

[Elfkinator]

I tried this after watching the video tonight. Thanks for clear, safe and proper instruction! I watched several other videos, and I went with the Lollipop method.

[annmarienguyen1000]

Easy to learn this Lollipop method!  What oyster knives do you recommend?

[surrealnumber]

that last oyster was badass

[bigdpimp1]

You can patten cutting methods?

[surrealnumber]

@bigdpimp1 no but you can say you have

[007cn]

thanks for the videos. good explain. thanks a lot.

[MyMIXmedia]

i bet that place smells like shet from all those raw oysters.

One of the smelliest disgusting creatures in the sea. Raw oyster = YUK

[mrscubbie]

Thanks so much Don. Just Shucked 5 dozen Gulf Oysters in about a half hour. Great tips and technique!

[TheEmoTrinityXXX]

was that like raw?

[cheetahhook]

@TheEmoTrinityXXX yes you eat raw oyster that's the best.

[johndonofrio84x]

@TheEmoTrinityXXX yum

[johndonofrio84x]

@TheEmoTrinityXXX yup raw

[johndonofrio84x]

@johndonofrio84x alive in fact

[andreamyosis]

cool video but couldn't see because it was to far...

[huikingyung1030]

I love this video:) thank you for showing

[jws54]

thanks, I never knew how before.You made it simple.

[gbltgk]

You rock!!!

[th4Guy77]

is oyster an accquired taste?

im not a fan of oysters

[insider88]

@th4Guy77

eating raw oyster is definitely an acquired tasted, much like each sashimi (raw fish). The first time I ate a raw oyster or a piece of raw fish I spitted it out, almost vomited. By the 5th time I begin to appreciate the taste. Thereafter I became a sushi and raw oyster lover, drooling over the bi-halves just thinking of it. I like the oyster with lemon juice, a must.

[ameliabedelia99]

you've probably been doing it for awhile, but i fear for your safety every time i watch you open an oyster...

[amazingdany]

Throw out the first water when you open it, so the oyster will make more that will be cleaner and better tasting.

[mcpavlitch]

i shucked an oyster for the first time as easily as he showed on the video. thanks heaps! but i agree with earlier comments he should reccomend to use a glove or tea towel.

[maxmillion99]

Fairly irresponsible not to recommend a glove or cloth or some sort of protection for the hand in case the knife slips.

[Mormeguil69]

Well if you only need a butter knife then just use a knife not too sharp.

Also the best way to control correctly a knife is to have it sharp. THat way you don't have to apply a lot of strenght. This mean that you need very thick glove that limite your motricity and give you a better chance to having tje knife slip.

It's all a big circle with no perfect answer. Personally I think it's better to work with bare hand so you get a good control and can di more complex cuts.

[ICO02332]

@maxmillion99 We don't wear bike helmets either.

[PEEPSaPLENTY]

duxbury is so pretty i used to live there but i moved :(

[h4lfm00nz]

oo its so simple, i had to smash them sideways with a giant rock so it splits into 2 lol

[altf4please]

I had some of these oysters at a restaurant in Maine yesterday. They were Large and very delicious. Now that I know how to properly open them myself, I will be sure to swing by Duxbury to pick up a couple pounds.

[bonheurbrun]

well done

[Otana]

Fantastic video. Very informative.

[poptart8264]

do we use the same technique on larger oysters? the ones with the odd looking shells?