Oysters, love 'em or hate 'em?

RJ · 11-21-2007, 10:12 PM

I love oysters. I love 'em raw, fried, baked, grilled or, on Thanksgiving, in stuffing. It is hard to find good quality oysters in New Mexico, I can usually only get the Pacific oysters in the jar. They aren't so good. But around the holidays I can find Chesapeake or Long Island oysters. When I do I am in heaven. I bought two pints of Chesapeakes, one pint for the stuffing, the other for eating. In a bowl with their own liquor, some lemon juice and salt. Proof that God exists.

I know the board is heavily midwestern but I'm wondering if any share my enjoyment of this particular bivalve. And if so, how do you like to eat yours?

Brock · 11-21-2007, 10:23 PM

Oyster stew is fantastic.

JBucc · 11-21-2007, 10:24 PM

Other than shrimp I pretty much hate all sea creatures.

88TG88 · 11-21-2007, 10:32 PM

They aiight

Pablo · 11-21-2007, 10:33 PM

The other night at a Cajun restaraunt here in town I ate some smoked oysters and jumbo shrimp wrapped in jalapeno bacon. Pretty amazing.

Other than that, they're enjoyable, but far from my favorite seafood.

Deberg_1990 · 11-21-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

I love oysters. I love 'em raw, fried, baked, grilled or, on Thanksgiving, in stuffing.

Rocky Mountain as well??

RJ · 11-21-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Rocky Mountain as well??

I've never had the opportunity but would certainly try them. I understand they're fried, I imagine them to be like fried oysters or chicken livers. Am I close?

sedated · 11-21-2007, 10:50 PM

if I wanted to slurp something slimy, I'd dip my face into some bull sperm

RJ · 11-21-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

if I wanted to slurp something slimy, I'd dip my face into some bull sperm

Just a matter of preference, I suppose. Me, I'll stick with the oysters.

ClevelandBronco · 11-21-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

I've never had the opportunity but would certainly try them. I understand they're fried, I imagine them to be like fried oysters or chicken livers. Am I close?

Mild chicken liver taste. Mountain oysters are must better IMO.

I'll also eat the sea varieties in any way I can get 'em.

Menudo's about the only thing I won't eat.

Thig Lyfe · 11-21-2007, 11:10 PM

I make love to them. Does that count?

RJ · 11-21-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Mild chicken liver taste. Mountain oysters are must better IMO.

I'll also eat the sea varieties in any way I can get 'em.

Menudo's about the only thing I won't eat.

I like the menudo broth, can take or leave the tripe.

Many here in NM swear by it as a hangover cure.

My Italian stepfather likes boiled tripe with lemon, salt and tabasco. Sorta like oysters, I suppose.

dtebbe · 11-21-2007, 11:37 PM

Since we are close to the florida panhandle, and having lived in Panama CIty for a year or so, I love em. I happen to think apalachicola oysters are the best there is. I like the small ones, raw, with just a touch of cocktail sauce on a saltine.

There's a little dive in Panama City called Rustler's Reef that smokes them over fruitwood, those are jammin' too.

I have a rule with raw oysters though, if I can't smell salt air where I'm eating them, I don't eat them.

Here's a few good recipies:
http://www.leavinsseafood.com/recipes.html

DT

11-21-2007, 11:53 PM

I love them.... raw. I'm not a big fan of cooked oysters. I'll abstain since there's no option for me.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about oysters?
I love them, I eat them every way.	8	47.06%
I hate them, is that really a food?	3	17.65%
I've never tried them but would like to.	1	5.88%
I've never tried them and never will.	1	5.88%
I've tried them and am indifferent. No big deal either way.	4	23.53%
Like Gaz, I marinate mine in Tequila Rose.	0	0%
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Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northland Casino cash: $-1880644	The other night at a Cajun restaraunt here in town I ate some smoked oysters and jumbo shrimp wrapped in jalapeno bacon. Pretty amazing. Other than that, they're enjoyable, but far from my favorite seafood.
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dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Since we are close to the florida panhandle, and having lived in Panama CIty for a year or so, I love em. I happen to think apalachicola oysters are the best there is. I like the small ones, raw, with just a touch of cocktail sauce on a saltine. There's a little dive in Panama City called Rustler's Reef that smokes them over fruitwood, those are jammin' too. I have a rule with raw oysters though, if I can't smell salt air where I'm eating them, I don't eat them. Here's a few good recipies: http://www.leavinsseafood.com/recipes.html DT Last edited by dtebbe; 11-21-2007 at 11:43 PM..
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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I love them.... raw. I'm not a big fan of cooked oysters. I'll abstain since there's no option for me.
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