How to Cook Oysters

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Prepare the oysters for steaming.. Prepare the steaming liquid.. Steam the oysters for approximately 5 minutes.

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1

Prepare the oysters for steaming.

Step 1

Prepare the oysters for steaming.

2

Prepare the steaming liquid.

Step 2

Prepare the steaming liquid.

3

Steam the oysters for approximately 5 minutes.

Step 3

Steam the oysters for approximately 5 minutes.

4

Alternately, steam oysters on a roasting dish in a grill.

Step 4

Alternately, steam oysters on a roasting dish in a grill.

5

Prepare the oysters for grilling.

Step 5

Prepare the oysters for grilling.

6

Prepare the grill.

Step 6

Prepare the grill.

7

Decide whether to cook the oysters whole or on the half-shell.

Step 7

Decide whether to cook the oysters whole or on the half-shell.

8

Prepare a seasoning for oysters on the half shell (optional).

Step 8

Prepare a seasoning for oysters on the half shell (optional).

9

Cook the oysters.

Step 9

Cook the oysters.

10

Remove whole oysters or oysters on the half-shell carefully so that they retain

Step 10

Remove whole oysters or oysters on the half-shell carefully so that they retain their juices.

11

Prepare the fryer.

Step 11

Prepare the fryer.

12

Shuck your oysters

Step 12

Shuck your oysters

13

Coat the oysters for frying.

Step 13

Coat the oysters for frying.

14

Fry the oysters

Step 14

Fry the oysters

15

Serve hot and enjoy!

Step 15

Serve hot and enjoy!

16

Wash your oysters thoroughly.

Step 16

Wash your oysters thoroughly.

17

Build a fire that's the size of your sheet metal.

Step 17

Build a fire that's the size of your sheet metal.

18

Place your oysters on top of the sheet metal in a single layer.

Step 18

Place your oysters on top of the sheet metal in a single layer.

19

Cover oysters with a wet burlap sack or wet beach towel and wait for oysters to

Step 19

Cover oysters with a wet burlap sack or wet beach towel and wait for oysters to fully cook.

20

While you wait for the sheet metal to heat up again, enjoy your first batch of o

Step 20

While you wait for the sheet metal to heat up again, enjoy your first batch of oysters with friends.

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