If you don’t wash oysters before shucking, it’s easy for any or all of these to contaminate the oyster and brine inside the shell.

J. Kenji López-Alt makes a compelling case for throwing your oysters on the grill this summer, and offers three vibrant ways to finish them.

Raw, smoked, and fried oysters on a square plate - Aleksandr_vorobev/Getty Images Oysters are the hallmark of a perfect seafood meal. They're delicious when served on the half-shell on a warm ...

Do You Need to Wash Oysters? Should you wash oysters before eating them? It depends. You should wash all shell oysters before shucking.