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Posted on 3/25/13 at 7:25 am to jmcs68
In the fridge - I would not trust them longer than a day or two maybe three. Remember, whatever they ate just before harvest is still inside of them and helps them go bad qucikly.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 7:42 am to MeridianDog
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In the fridge - I would not trust them longer than a day or two maybe three.
They last a lot longer than this. Resaurants use them up to 10-14 days after harvest date. Oysters have a long shelf life.
You just have to keep them cold and iced up. According to HACCP guidelines you should keep them around 40-45degrees F. It is hard to do this in a regular fridge without ice in the bucket which makes it kind of a pain to keep draining it and icing it but will definitely prolong them. Wholesale seafood companies keep them packed in ice inside of wax boxes until they hit the restaurant.
Here's a link to show this. Oyster Storage Information
Posted on 3/25/13 at 7:45 am to JasonL79
Thanks for the information.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 8:03 am to JasonL79
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Yes you can freeze them. Just make sure they have water in them. They will freeze fine and should last for a while (6months or longer).
Really? I've froze them in a gumbo and in a container and could tell they had a mushier texture both ways. Didnt care for it. You would know more about such things than me though...
Posted on 3/25/13 at 8:08 am to OTIS2
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Thanks for the information.
What he said.
It says year round. When did they change all of the months to end in "R"?
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:40 am to LSUballs
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quote:Yes you can freeze them. Just make sure they have water in them. They will freeze fine and should last for a while (6months or longer). Really? I've froze them in a gumbo and in a container and could tell they had a mushier texture both ways. Didnt care for it. You would know more about such things than me though...
Maybe because you froze them cooked then thawed them out and cooked them again to warm it up. Not sure but if it's frozen raw they should be ok. The texture might change some but I don't think I've noticed that big of a change before with frozen raw.
To Goodtimes, oysters can be eaten all year round. The R thing may have been more for the olden days. Oysters will be skinnier in the summer and most people seem to prefer the size and taste more in the cooler months.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 11:54 am to LSUballs
Mr. Balls, I had some fresh oysters freeze in the angry cold spot of the fridge. I defrosted and fried them up. They were fine.
I don't think any cooked seafood freezes well in gumbo. I freeze the gumbo sans the seafood when I make it. I just add fresh seafood the amount I'm going to use at the time and freeze the rest, adding fresh to it when it thaws and is heated.
I don't think any cooked seafood freezes well in gumbo. I freeze the gumbo sans the seafood when I make it. I just add fresh seafood the amount I'm going to use at the time and freeze the rest, adding fresh to it when it thaws and is heated.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:19 pm to JasonL79
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oysters can be eaten all year round. The R thing may have been more for the olden days. Oysters will be skinnier in the summer and most people seem to prefer the size and taste more in the cooler months.
Thanks
Posted on 3/25/13 at 4:11 pm to jmcs68
Best method of freezing is to take them out of the container and freeze in a ziploc bag. Make sure you take as much air out as you can and add just a tad bit of water.
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