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Bay Oysters- (1 Dozen)

Our Price: $13.95

Availability:: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours
Product Code: OYS-L01

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*******AVAILABLE OCTOBER THRU MARCH ONLY!!!!!*********
You'll be sure to enjoy the rich texture, and slighty salty taste of our Bay Oysters. Oysters can be eaten raw on the half shell, steamed, baked, grilled, broiled, fried, sautéed, stewed, bisque, oyster Rockefeller, frittered, or as fantastic oyster puffs. Our Bay Oysters are only offered live in the shell. Be sure to add a Oyster Knife and some Jo Oyster Breader to your order. Are premium oysters are great for a fantastic seafood dinner, Oyster bars, restaurants, or your next Oyster party! Oysters are not only delicious, but they're also one of the most nutritionally well balanced of foods, containing protein, carbohydrates and lipids. The National Heart and Lung Institute suggest oysters as an ideal food for inclusion in low-cholesterol diets. Oysters are an excellent source of vitamins A, B1(thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C ( ascorbic acid) and D (calciferol). Four or five medium size oysters supply the recommended daily allowance of iron, copper, iodine, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese and phosphorus. The oyster we sell are packaged in a sryrofome cooler with gel packs frozen at sub-zero temperatures. This means your Bay Oysters will be well refrigerated until delivery to insure they are live and fresh.

Oyster Handling and Preparation:

The oyster we sell are packaged in a sryrofome cooler with gel packs frozen at sub-zero temperatures. This means your Bay Oysters will be well refrigerated until delivery to insure they are live and fresh. Be sure to refrigerate or prepare your oysters to eat upon receiving your order. You may wish to scrub your oysters with a hard brush before preparing.

This method of Shucking Oysters is often used by restaurants for raw oysters on the half shell. First of all be carefull not cut yourself, take your time, and follow instruction carefully.

1. Hold oyster in the palm of your hand cup side down, flat side up, with the hinge or narrow end in your hand. Make sure your holding the oyster in a towel so that you don't accidentally cut yourself!
2. Work over a bowl so that you can catch the oyster's juices, or be careful keeping the oyster flat in your hand
3. Insert a oyster knife between the oysters shell opening about 1/3 back from the wide end of the oyster.
4. Twist the knife carefully in the crack of the shell and pry the oyster shell open.
5. Go inside the oysters shell and cut around the bottem of the shell to cut the muscle free.
6. Remove the top shell and scrape the meat from the top shell into the bottom shell.
7. If successful you should be ready to serve it on the half shell!

Steaming Oysters in the Shell:

First start with a steaming or boiling pot with rack to keep Oysters above the boiling water.
Add one part water, one part vinegar, or beer so your mixture is just below the boiling rack.
Bring the liquid to a full boil.
Then layer your Oysters inside the pot adding seasoning or spices if desired for more flavor.
Cover and steam live oysters in the shell for 4 to 9 minutes after the shell opens. Enjoy!

Baked Oysters in the Shell:

Place your oysters cup side down on a cookie sheet to catch the liquid.
Bake at 450 degrees for 15-30 minutes, depending on the size.
Some shells will not be opened, so some prying will be necessary. Be careful if hot!
Oysters cooked cup side down will hold the liquid, making a jucier meat.

Product Info:

All of our Bay Oysters are only sold as they run and not by size.
Store at 40 degrees F in dry refrigeration.
Oysters can stay fresh and alive for up to two weeks after they are harvested.
Oysters are considered low calorie, easier to digest than red meat, and high in vitamins. In general, 100 grams of oyster meat contains about 66 calories and 8.4 grams of protein, with only 1.8 grams of fat. By comparison, 100 grams of cooked ground sirloin has 408 calories, 22.2 grams of protein and 34.7 grams of fat.