60-Second Video Tips: The Best Way to Shuck an Oyster
Fresh, raw oysters are one of life’s greatest pleasures; life’s too short to be intimidated by the prospect of shucking them at home. Cook’s Illustrated’s Dan Souza demonstrates the test kitchen’s favorite (and foolproof) shucking technique.
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I recently invented a new method to shuck oysters that is safer and easier than conventional methods of a glove & towel.
https://youtu.be/oXUm9a043iA?si=FEp9kd-9PCODelEY
It works! Thanks so much. How easy.
God he looks so young compared to his modern videos
Wrong
You forgot to flip the oyster to present the plump round juicy underside.
He should have eaten it. I would, little hot sauce, zoom.
made things easy!
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you make justin the furry un happy at his job he has to make oyster salands
Thank you
This video is safe and effective.
You are a cool little shucker
Wtfffff lol I been stabbing myself for years. What the hell !
谢谢您的详细讲解🙏
Shuck right off! It’s that easy?!
Does this hurt them?
Worked for me, a first-time shucker.
Nice video. Clear, concise and to the point.
What the shuck!? I didn't know that, I was shucking the other end.
You ppl are crazy!!!! Sorry!!!!!
Awesome tutorial. Got a new subscriber. Was fun and informative to watch. Great video
That's shucking awesome.
i'm such a dummy, i saw this video awhile back and was easily able to shuck some oysters I picked up and now I just got some more and couldn't figure it out. I always assume the hinge is not the place to go… i'll probably forget again and come back once more but at least it's here should I need reference hehe
this video allowed me to do successful battle with a dozen Cape May oysters.
I love straight to the point videos about food/cooking. I love charbroiled oysters and think I can do better than the restaurants
Wow! Dan sure looks young in this video!
Eat the oyster!!! Noe
Here's how to prepare oysters @
Your video SUX!!!!!! I tried doing it like this, took me 40 min(!!!!!!) to open a dozen of oysters and a broken knife tip.