Category Archives: Oyster Knives

Raw Oyster Toppers!

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Here are some excellent examples of toppers for your fresh oysters. Share your favorite topper.

Simple Tabasco Sauce. 1 dozen oysters in the shell, crushed ice, TABASCO® brand Original Red Sauce, and lemon wedges.

ScreenHunter_107 Nov. 02 15.01Oysters and Sausage. Fresh oysters with chorizo for a multi-sensory experience. She mixes the spicy sausage with lemon zest, candied ginger and hazelnut oil for a topping that is meaty, sweet and bright to contrast with the oyster’s delicate, briny flavor.

Oyster Omelette. The omelette, which has bacon, three eggs, and, of course, fresh oysters.

Simple Jalapeno Topper. A simple slice of jalapena pepper on top of your favorite oyster.

Barbecue Oyster Sauce. Oysters with lemon, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and with a little vodka. Also very nice with a drop of good, tart, Barbecue sauce.

Mignonette sauce. Just cracked pepper, finely minced shallot and champagne or red wine vinegar.

Tomato & Basil Salsa. Cut a tomato into quarters and use a knife or a teaspoon to remove the seeds. Chop the flesh into ½ inch pieces. Combine the tomato, finely chopped cucumber, finely shredded fresh basil and a little extra virgin olive oil. Click here to see more toppers!

Try Oyster and Pecan Stuffing for Thanksgiving!

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It’s that time of year to create your favorite stuffing. At our house, our favorite is Tony Chachere’s baked Oyster Pecan Stuffing! Bam!

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Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter until it bubbles. Add the onion, green onion, thyme, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions turn translucent.
  2. Shuck the oysters and save the juice reserving 1 cup of the liquor(oyster water). Set aside.
  3. Add the vermouth and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat a little and add the oysters. Poach for about three minutes, or until the oysters curl at the edges. Lower the heat to the lowest setting.
  4. Add the oyster water (up to 1/2 cup) and the French bread cubes. Stir to soak the bread cubes with liquid. If the oysters break up a bit as you do this, that’s okay. Let the mixture return to a simmer and hold there for about three minutes.
  5. Add the parsley and the chopped pecans. Toss to evenly distribute them in the mixture. It should be fairly loose and wet; tighten it up to a stiff mixture with the bread crumbs, and transfer it to a baking dish.
  6. Just before serving, bake, covered, in a 350-degree oven until warm all the way through. Then bake another few minutes uncovered to get a bit of a crust on top. Serves six to eight.

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Octoberfest or OysterFest?

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Our legendary Oysterfest was back by popular demand. An oyster festival is a food festival centered on the oyster. With this in mind it’s never to late to create your own celebration. Invite friends and family, broadcast your favorite football game on the big screen, and most importantly, the create the food feast every one will enjoy. Of course, the main attraction is the almighty oyster, serve it steamed and raw on the half shell, followed by shrimp and crab boil, and your favorite crispy, jalapeno hush puppies! I hope you enjoy your day like we did!

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Oyster Lover’s Unite

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IMG_9147People who care about oysters care about oyster knives. Period. And people with friends or family members who love oysters will IMG_6383love these shucking boards too. Some people will shuck for hours at a time and relish every briny minute of it, and they deserve a quality piece of equipment to do their bidding.  With this in mind, I hand-forged oyster knives and these will make perfect gifts. So do you need to find a present that is unique, creative, and a work of art? These items will be great for holiday gift-giving, for weddings and groomsmen, house-warming events, or these items make a great gift to give to yourself “just because” you deserve it! These are just a few reasons a hand-carved oyster shucking board and knife should make your wish list!

Image Left: Oyster Knives

Image Right: Hand-carved Oyster Shucking Board  and Antique Railroad Spike Oyster Shucking Knife