smoked oysters, READ THIS!

[jfb1060]

hmmmmmmm...

Oysters and gin. Gotta try that sometime

Joe

[Nick.Shu]

ZOMG - smoked oysters? on water crackers with cream cheese, moist!. Apparently oysters and guiness are a match as well.

[KeeperOfTheGood]

yea man, them smoked ones.....

LOL Yea, I do so like them as well. As much from the can as on a plate with an assortment of crackers and cheeses.

[Marion]

Oh yeah... and don't forget the kalamata olives.... and a gin martini, of course.

[mrdelicious]

I so love those oysters... I once ate a whole can... yum!!

[buzzbomb]

I make my own smoked oysters. I take either live east pointers and pop the tops off or a quart of shucked and place them on scrubbed half shells and then add a dab of margerine or butter (doesn't seem to matter much) and some salt and pepper, then into the smoker with them. I make sure the smoker's hot and smoking first, (applewood shavings are my preference for fish). It takes about 15 - 20 minutes for them to get done golden brown. In cold weather I have to cover the smoker with drop sheets to keep the temp up sufficiently. They go over pretty well.

[kuan]

Huh! Interesting! Eat them hot?

[buzzbomb]

Originally Posted by kuan

Huh! Interesting! Eat them hot?

Yup. And I like the fact that it doesn't mess up the smoker as much as sausage. There isn't a pile of grease to wash off after. The smoker I have is a clone of the electric Brinkmans with a pan for water underneath. They don't really resemble the salty canned oysters very much, it's a more delicate flavour.

[jayco]

I like to load up a saltine with a couple of oysters and then sprinkle liberally with tabasco sauce. Delish!!! And I always eat the whole can.

I'm gonna' try the pasta thing. Sounds like something I would like.

[MuskyHopeful]

Smoked oysters, clams, mussels, sardines, bring 'em on. Just peeling back that metal top makes me happy.

My wife does not care for the smell. She also doesn't like mushrooms, so what does she know?

Kevin

I like muskies.

[blueschef]

I have made a smoked oyster and country ham sausage (breakfast sausage made with country ham - amazing stuff) Stuffing for flank steak that was awesome.
Put em in a gumbo.

[Culprit]

I like 'em with Vodka, but I guess it's all the same color.
Stick a toothpick through one and put it between a couple of water chestnuts. Wrap a piece of bacon around the thing and drop it in a hot skillet to brown. A plate of good cheese, some wheat thins and smoked oysters/water chestnuts on a stick.... don't forget the Vodka. If this is what heaven is like I can't wait to get there.

[shel]

While searching for information on mussels, this thread on smoked oysters turned up. Gotta love the ChefTalk search engine <LOL>

The idea of smoked oysters on pasta, as mentioned by Suzanne and Mezzaluna, sounds great. Does anyone have a favorite brand that's available in the US? I'd like to grab a tin or two, but want good quality - preferably large - oysters. I've seen some in cottonseed oil. That doesn't sound too appetizing, but I'm ignorant about this oil. Any better oil choices available for the tinned - or jarred - oysters? Maybe jarred oysters without oil?

shel

[lentil]

I can be sure that whenever I open a can of smoked oysters or mussels the kids and husband leave the room. That's okay. More for me!