date:Jul 31, 2017
ach oyster. Discard any with open shells or shells that dont close when you tap on them; that means the oyster is dead. Boil oysters in the shell until the shells open, then continue boiling for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Or you can steam the oysters in the shell until the shells open, and continue steaming for 4 to 9 minutes longer.
Then, only eat oysters that open during cooking. Discard any oysters that do not open fully after cooking.
If you are preparing shucked oysters, boil them for at leas