95486 413 Food & Drink Fish Shellfish true Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:31:11 -0800 /system/videos/6/86/54/09/95486.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, fish, shellfish How To Shuck an Oyster http://www.howcast.com/videos/95486-How-To-Shuck-an-Oyster http://www.howcast.com/videos/95486-How-To-Shuck-an-Oyster/edit approved 132 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=95486"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=95486" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 pjvaldez http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2611 false false false 51264 1 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/34.jpg Buy oysters Buy oysters the same day you plan on eating them. Store them in ice, and just before you plan to shuck them, place them in the freezer for a few minutes—they’ll be easier to open.

]]> 51265 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/45.jpg Rinse and scrub Rinse the oysters under cold running water and scrub them with a brush.

]]> 51266 3 51 Tip When you’re rinsing the oysters, throw out any that are slightly open and don’t spring closed at your touch.

]]> 51267 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/57.jpg Hold the oyster with towel With a towel, hold the oyster on the cutting board with the flatter side up and its hinge facing towards you. Make sure there’s some fabric covering your hand.

]]> 51268 5 67 Tip If you plan to shuck a lot of oysters, a sturdy oyster glove might be a good investment.

]]> 51269 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/74.jpg Locate the muscle Locate a spot near the muscle, which holds the shell together. If you’re holding the oyster with your left hand, the best place to wedge in the knife will be at the “two o’clock” position. If you’re holding it with your right, it will be at “eight o’clock.”

]]> 51270 7 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/86.jpg Pop the shell Find a break in the oyster’s seal as close to your spot as possible. Wedge in the blade of the knife—you’ll only need to get the edge in—and twist your wrist, popping the top shell free.

]]> 51271 8 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/99.jpg Discard the shell Discard the top shell (or save it for sea sculpture).

]]> 51272 9 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/103.jpg Free the meat Run the knife beneath the flesh of the oyster to free it from the bottom shell. Be careful not to lose the juice!

]]> 51273 10 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95486/111.jpg Put oysters on ice Place the oyster on a platter of crushed ice. Shuck the remaining oysters and serve with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, or whatever other condiment you see fit.

]]> 51274 11 122 Fact Oysters feed themselves by pumping algae-filled water through their body, and an average size oyster filters more than 50 gallons of water a day.

]]> 413 92267 How To Devein a Shrimp AssignmentGuide 2031 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:03:04 -0800 4 pjvaldez ]]> 74 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/67/22/09/92267.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, make, prepare Food & Drink Fish Shellfish 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/92267/Picture_7_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/92267-How-To-Devein-a-Shrimp 413 196671 How To Make Lobster Bisque AssignmentGuide 1318 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:04:51 -0700 6 lorishe09 ]]> 169 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/71/66/19/196671.flv lobster, bisque, soup, seafood, hot, food, fish, shellfish Food & Drink Fish Shellfish 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/196671/BIsque_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/196671-How-To-Make-Lobster-Bisque 413 206356 How To Make Beer-Battered Shrimp AssignmentGuide 2957 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:03:07 -0700 12 CinemaSlam ]]> 93 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/56/63/20/206356.flv shrimp, beer-battered, cook, food, appetizer, dinner, seafood, shellfish, fish Food & Drink Fish Shellfish 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/206356/make_beer_battered_shrimp_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/206356-How-To-Make-BeerBattered-Shrimp 413 207152 How To Make Maryland Crab Cakes AssignmentGuide 663 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:02:51 -0700 3 lazydiamond ]]> 78 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/52/71/20/207152.flv crab cakes, Maryland, crab, cake, seafood, shelfish, fish, meal, food Food & Drink Fish Shellfish 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/207152/make_maryland_crab_cakes_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/207152-How-To-Make-Maryland-Crab-Cakes 413 218271 How To Make New Orleans Gumbo AssignmentGuide 962 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:48:04 -0700 4 DeadTreePride ]]> 143 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/84/05/24/240584.flv gumbo, New Orleans, recipe, food, fish, shellfish, seafood Food & Drink Fish Shellfish 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218271/make_new_orleans_gumbo_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/218271-How-To-Make-New-Orleans-Gumbo 357 68621 How To Make Mulled Cider AssignmentGuide 1746 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:15:48 -0800 5 lorishe09 ]]> 90 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/21/86/06/68621.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, make, prepare Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/68621/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/68621-How-To-Make-Mulled-Cider 357 68802 How To Make Hot Chocolate From Scratch AssignmentGuide 5528 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:30:52 -0800 18 foveacon ]]> 115 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/02/88/06/68802.flv food, winter, warm, drinks, drinking, beverages, making, homemade, home, delicious Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/68802/010_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/68802-How-To-Make-Hot-Chocolate-From-Scratch 357 95432 How To Make Iced Hot Chocolate AssignmentGuide 5438 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:31:13 -0800 13 rsansivero ]]> 77 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/32/54/09/95432.flv drink, drinking, cold, frozen, iced, hot, chocolate, beverage, beverages, summer Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/95432/Picture_15_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/95432-How-To-Make-Iced-Hot-Chocolate 357 174335 How To Make an Egg Cream AssignmentGuide 2529 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:16:57 -0700 5 michaelrsanchez ]]> 82 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/35/43/17/174335.flv egg, cream, making, mixing, new, york, milk, soda, classic, traditional Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/174335/egg_cream_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/174335-How-To-Make-an-Egg-Cream 357 179750 How To Make Tonic Water AssignmentGuide 2001 Mon, 11 May 2009 17:32:38 -0700 6 rsansivero ]]> 100 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/50/97/17/179750.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, drinking, seltzer, seagrams, acid, pepsi, soft drinks Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/179750/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/179750-How-To-Make-Tonic-Water 357 205916 How To Make Your Own Sports Drink AssignmentGuide 2322 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:17:43 -0700 11 stevenkittinger ]]> 77 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/16/59/20/205916.flv drink, sports, sports drink, beverage, Thirsty, refreshing, gatorade, make your own Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks General Beverages 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205916/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/205916-How-To-Make-Your-Own-Sports-Drink 358 460 How To Make Coffee in a Coffee Maker AssignmentGuide 5450 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:20:24 -0800 6 MichaelRWay ]]> 144 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/60/04/460.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, coffee, beverage, brew, brewing, drink, food, make, maker, making Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/460/Food.How_to_Make_Coffee_in_a_Coffee_Maker_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/460-How-To-Make-Coffee-in-a-Coffee-Maker 358 31326 How To Make a Frozen Iced Cappuccino AssignmentGuide 7574 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:31:08 -0700 14 foveacon ]]> 112 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/26/13/03/31326.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, food, drink, coffee Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/31326/5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/31326-How-To-Make-a-Frozen-Iced-Cappuccino 358 113304 How To Make an Instant Iced Cappuccino AssignmentGuide 3771 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:46:45 -0800 13 agengida ]]> 83 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/04/33/11/113304.flv drinks, beverages, making, coffee, cold, iced, summer, fast, instant Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113304/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/113304-How-To-Make-an-Instant-Iced-Cappuccino 358 156142 How To Clean Your Coffee Maker AssignmentGuide 7715 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:06:14 -0700 6 Seaworthy ]]> 89 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/42/61/15/156142.flv cleaning, housekeeping, housecleaning, house, home, kitchen, coffeemaker Food & Drink Coffee, Tea and Other Drinks Coffee 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156142/clean_coffeemaker_hd2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/156142-How-To-Clean-Your-Coffee-Maker