{
  "id": "CAT01-R12",
  "slug": "cat01-r12-apalachicola-style-steamed-oyster-roast",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat01-r12-apalachicola-style-steamed-oyster-roast.html",
  "title": "Apalachicola-Style Steamed Oyster Roast",
  "category": "Florida Seafood & Fish",
  "category_id": "CAT01",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 20,
  "cook_time_minutes": 25,
  "total_time_minutes": 45,
  "primary_cooking_method": "STOVETOP",
  "primary_food": "oysters",
  "vegetarian": false,
  "allergens": [
    "shellfish",
    "milk",
    "wheat"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "48 live oysters in the shell, tagged",
    "2 cups water",
    "1/2 cup butter, melted",
    "2 tablespoons hot sauce",
    "2 lemons, cut into wedges",
    "1 sleeve saltine crackers"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Scrub each oyster under cold running water with a stiff brush. Throw away any oyster with a cracked shell or one that stays open when tapped.",
    "Set a steamer rack in the stockpot, add the water, and bring to a boil over high heat.",
    "Add about half the oysters in a single layer, cup side down. Cover tightly and steam until the shells open, about 5 to 8 minutes.",
    "Once the shells open, keep steaming 3 to 5 more minutes so the oysters are fully cooked. Throw away any oysters that do not open.",
    "Lift the oysters out with tongs onto a platter. Repeat with the second batch, adding more water if the pot runs low.",
    "Holding each hot oyster with gloves or a folded towel, use the oyster knife to pry off the top shell and loosen the meat.",
    "Serve right away with melted butter, hot sauce, lemon wedges (scrubbed before cutting), and crackers.",
    "Chill any leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if the room is above 90°F)."
  ],
  "food_safety": "People with liver disease, diabetes, or weakened immune systems are at higher risk from Vibrio — eat oysters and clams only fully cooked. Buy tagged oysters only from a licensed seafood dealer and keep them cold until cooking. Steam until the shells open, then 3 to 5 minutes more, and throw away any that do not open.",
  "skill_taught": "Steaming oysters until they open, then cooking them longer so they are fully done.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}