Shucking oysters in particular can seem a daunting task, but all it takes is the right tool and a little elbow grease:
A towel for safety and a simple oyster knife are all you need.Fold your kitchen towel into a square, then place the oyster on top of the towel with the flat side of the shell facing up. With your non-dominant hand, fold the towel halfway over the oyster, with the hinge side facing out.Matt Taylor-Gross
Hold the oyster down firmly with the heel of your non-dominant hand; grip the knife in your dominant hand and position the flat side of the blade parallel to the shell. With your elbow angled upwards and using firm pressure, wiggle and press the tip of the knife into the hinge. You’ll feel a soft spot, where, with a little more pressure, the blade will pass through. “Once I stick the blade into the hinge of the oyster and hold it up,” McMillan describes, “it should look like a lollipop.
The hardest part is over! Now, gently twist the knife until the shell pops open. The abductor muscle is attached to the top and bottom of the oyster. Run the tip of the blade along the inside of the top shell to detach the muscle, then remove the top shell.Next, slide the tip of the knife under the meat of the oyster to detach the abductor from the bottom shell, making sure not to spill any of the briny liquor.
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