Natives tend to be better quality than pacific or rock oysters, though they are slightly more expensive. Only use oysters that are tightly shut in their shells or which close when tapped.
"When the temperatures start to drop in Charleston, South Carolina, it's time for an oyster roast," Juan and Gee Smalls, the chefs and owners of Virgil's Gullah Kitchen and Bar in Georgia ...
Wilds are best eaten piping hot, not inside a restaurant but en plein air, at an oyster roast. The practice of cooking oysters over open fire belongs to a far greater, ancient tradition.
Grilling oysters is a simple way to add a smoky flavor with a sweet, savory sauce of melted spicy butter. Plump, tender oysters are grilled to perfection in this recipe from Bobby Flay.
The recipe includes instructions for shucking the oysters, but you can ask your fishmonger to do it for you if you'd prefer to skip that step, halving the prep time and making an already-easy dish ...
12 fresh oysters, shucked and on the half shell, reserving as much liquid as possible 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Lemon wedges, for serving ...