and cut the adductor muscle that holds the oyster shells together. Lift the top shell open and remove; set aside or discard. Wipe the blade clean. Glide the knife under the oyster to cut the ...

If done right, shucking an oyster can look suave, sexy even. With a petite knife and twist of the wrist, the cemented-shut bivalve springs open. If done wrong, you risk splintering bits of shell ...