Tag Archives: oysters

What to do with a jar of oysters?

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

My local Walmart (and probably yours) has a pint of shucked oysters in its small seafood area for a little over $13. This is a bargain in an era when the price of a happy hour oyster has climbed from … Continue reading →

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Belon Oysters are in!

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

We encountered Belon Oysters at the wonderful Shucker Paddy’s demo at Fin Your Fishmonger a couple of years ago, and immediately fell in love. Originally from the Belon river in France, Belons are big and flat with shells that are … Continue reading →

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Fishing for insight at the 2019 North American Seafood Expo

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I was so impressed with Shucker Paddy’s skill and expertise that I followed him to his next venue, the annual Seafood Expo in Boston. This is a vertical show where you can see not only the finest in fish and … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fried Oyster Po’ Boys

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Thanksgiving is a good time to make fried oyster po’ boys because jarred oysters are often on sale. I experimented with both a buttermilk soak and an egg soak and found that buttermilk has more flavor but eggs make for … Continue reading →

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My forgotten oyster tasting

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

There is a story about Robert Benchley, or maybe it was James Thurber, in which he was awakened in the middle of the night by a brilliant story idea, scribbled furiously on the note pad at his bedside, then fell … Continue reading →

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