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A co-worker gave me 2 dozen fresh harvested oysters
Posted on 3/7/23 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 3/7/23 at 5:52 pm
A co-worker gave me 2 dozen fresh harvested oysters. I plan on grilling or making oysters Rockefeller with them, but can't do it until Sunday. If I keep them flat side up in my fridge downstairs, will they still be good by Sunday?
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 9:38 am
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Posted on 3/7/23 at 5:59 pm to EastCoastCajun
Yes
Posted on 3/7/23 at 6:27 pm to EastCoastCajun
I recommend storing them as follows.
Ice on top of towel (crushed)
Towel on top of oysters (dry)
Oysters on rack or in perforated pan (suspended)
Rack or perforated pan inside container
Keep them cold.
Ice on top of towel (crushed)
Towel on top of oysters (dry)
Oysters on rack or in perforated pan (suspended)
Rack or perforated pan inside container
Keep them cold.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:59 pm to BigDropper
Keep them in the refrigerator in a grocery bag. Put a pan underneath. Oysters this time of year with the water temperatures are good for 21 plus days. Anything that gapes or loses liquids you should toss.
This post was edited on 3/7/23 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:06 pm to lsumailman61
Never put ice on top of oysters that will drain or melt on them. Oysters are still alive and will open with moisture and filter the fresh water losing the salt and brine.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:07 pm to lsumailman61
Thanks all for the advice. Back home I was used to buying oysters and using the same or next day... Was pretty sure it would be okay, but wanted to make sure.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:18 pm to BigDropper
quote:
Ice on top of towel (crushed) Towel on top of oysters (dry) Oysters on rack or in perforated pan (suspended) Rack or perforated pan inside container
Whatever you do don't do this stupid shite. Just put them in your fridge as you planned
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:25 pm to EastCoastCajun
EastCoastCajun
I do business in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Actually just received from equipment from there today from Ketcham Supplies.
I do business in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Actually just received from equipment from there today from Ketcham Supplies.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:32 pm to lsumailman61
I moved up here about 20 yrs ago, originally from Breaux Bridge
Posted on 3/7/23 at 8:38 pm to EastCoastCajun
Beautiful part of the country. Took a trip there in 2019 to visit Island Creek in Duxbury and a few other oyster farms in that area. Got to drive the boat for the captain who sent us to an amazing lobster shack right on the Atlantic Ocean. I’m originally from Kaplan. Been in Gulf Shores for 12 years.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 10:41 pm to MobileJosh
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Just put them in your fridge as you planned
Whatever you do, don't do this. The oysters could dry out depending on how long you are storing them.
Oysters are alive and will still open at times. The dry environment of a refrigerator could cause accelerated evaporation of the oysters' liquor. At the very least, put a damp cloth over them. Ice isn't necessary but just a little helps keep their temperature down. The quality of the oyster start degrading the second they are removed from the water. A cold environment helps slow the degradation down.
We served 4 oysters on our menu and how I prescribed above is how we stored them. We put a dry towel and a little ice over the oysters (do not cover them with ice, the extreme cold could cause the shell to become brittle). As the ice melts (which is really slow in a refrigerator), the towel absorbs the water. If there is excess melt, the water collects in the bottom of the container which is why you want to elevate the oysters so they are not sitting in freshwater.
If any of the ice melt water makes it into the oyster, it's marginal and doesn't affect the flavor. That's just ridiculous to think that a drop or two of water would ruin an oysters' brine.
We were able to keep oysters alive and moist for an extended period using the aforementioned method.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 11:03 pm to BigDropper
Love your passion and believe you are doing a lot of things correctly but you posted a lot of false information above. Also for a guy trying to preserve a half sack of oysters or less, that’s a lot of work in a weeks time with ice involved in refrigeration.
In January I threw a couple dozen oysters under my shade tree and forgot about them. Temps stayed in 40s to 50s for 10 days. Saw them and decided to throw them in the fridge overnight. Still good and tasted same as the day I took them out the water. Don’t recommend that lol. I’ve had oysters stay alive in my fridge for 48 days after harvest. They are a very resilient animal if handled properly. If they are gaping or losing liquor toss them. Shut tight, they are good to go. Tap the shells if you are concerned. In New Bedford right now it’s 30 degrees. You could leave those oysters under your porch for a week and be fine.
In January I threw a couple dozen oysters under my shade tree and forgot about them. Temps stayed in 40s to 50s for 10 days. Saw them and decided to throw them in the fridge overnight. Still good and tasted same as the day I took them out the water. Don’t recommend that lol. I’ve had oysters stay alive in my fridge for 48 days after harvest. They are a very resilient animal if handled properly. If they are gaping or losing liquor toss them. Shut tight, they are good to go. Tap the shells if you are concerned. In New Bedford right now it’s 30 degrees. You could leave those oysters under your porch for a week and be fine.
This post was edited on 3/7/23 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 3/7/23 at 11:35 pm to lsumailman61
quote:specifically?
you posted a lot of false information above.
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