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Oysters on the Half Shell

Name: Oysters on the Half Shell
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds, crushed ice; 12 , oysters, well scrubbed

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2021

Oysters are diverse, sustainable, increasingly accessible, and festive—and preparing them in your own kitchen is eminently doable.

YIELD Serves 2 or 3

TIME 15 minutes

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Gather Your Ingredients

3 pounds crushed ice

12 oysters, well scrubbed

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Before You Begin

If you're serving the oysters with an accompaniment, embed the serving bowl in the ice and then fill it. You'll need an oyster knife and a large, deep, chilled serving platter. This recipe contains raw or undercooked seafood, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

Arrange ice in even layer on chilled serving platter. Shuck 1 oyster and discard top shell; place oyster on ice, being careful not to spill much liquid. Repeat with remaining oysters.

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