ChefSteps Tips & Tricks: Best Way to Shuck an Oyster

[andrewerickson]

I work at a restaurant that serves oysters, and the problem with this method is that it would work with maybe 10% of the oysters we get...the vast majority of oysters' shells could never handle this and would break into tiny shards

[foreverxundefined]

This is one of my favorite culinary channels. Informative, modern, quality videos, & humorous.

[RedCoyote]

I was taught this method because when you steam oysters, they open up slightly and make it super easy to open. I only use the hinge method when I get a stubborn oyster.

[HieuLe-upqn]

This was actually so cool and satisfying to watch

[carleneroche]

I've looked at other videos and tried shucking numerous ways but this was the easiest by far! Thank you Chef!

[johnlord]

After being taught to open an oyster at the hinge, and stabbing my right hand in between the thumb and first finger with an oyster blade, ... I found the real way (as you show it) of opening from the front.  But, I have become a believer in the otherwise old wise man saying, "Get someone else to do the shucking."

[bobgruner]

Thanks for this. All the other videos I could find show how to jimmy open the hinge, but I was looking for this method because of the new oyster knife I received. Now I just need to get some oysters.

[TX-rceq]

I've only been shucking for about a year now and I feel like the new England styled oyster knife does well for all oysters, I've used clam knives for oysters when I didnt have one available at work and vice versa. I would have never of thought to use a paring knife for a kushi or any oyster at that. Thank you chef

[waqaszzaib]

Thirsty For & Chef Steps upload within 5 minutes of each other, amazing!

[Ryuujin]

Yeah but you're also shucking what looks like a Kusshi oyster, they are considered the easiest oyster to open from either end. Where as other "Gems" are much more brittle in the front and are more likely to have brittle shells...

[NickYoung]

This is only really helpful if you have round oysters with a perfectly flat edge to shuck.  Having shucked several hundred oysters in just the last few years, I have maybe come across a dozen or so that could be shucked this way.

[muneer]

your oyster shells are incredibly clean!!

[Weirdflexbutokay]

This is the best. You guys are the best. I don't even know when I'm ever going to shuck oysters but I love this video along with all the rest of your videos ❤️

[chefdevon]

What have you done to me!!! Now I feel like I need to go buy some oysters immediately!!!

[wolfpackred]

That was cute. Can you show us that technique with oysters we can afford?

[saifmanman]

this tips & tricks series is great! :D

[RRaucina]

Only in a perfect world with a sterile oyster! I got a bag of oysters here that are every shape on earth, knarly, covered with barnacles and clams and mussels, and huge with a deep cup that would likely break that knife at the angle you need to go in at. Ok, I'll try it though, but I think a hatchet would be better. Some from Humboldt bay in California and some from Washington state.... and $14 for 24. Amazing. And save those old shells for mulch and hammer them for the chickens

[RicasHomeySpace]

"You just can't walk in when we're SHUCKING!" <--- LMAO! I just died!

[chefmike]

Outstandingly interesting as always. I do wonder if the works on a larger oyster. At least without a knife upgrade. Blessings ChefMike

[rickie]

Pairing knife? Not even gonna try with an oyster knife? No safety instructions? Everyone needs to be very careful after watching this.