Oysters need to be steamed for about 5-8 minutes if they are steamed without opening the shell and in cold water.
Also according to the size of the oysters to adjust the steaming time, because the head of large oyster meat, due to the thick meat internal heat conduction is also slower, coupled with the unopened shell, oysters slowed down by the heat. Oysters, also known as oysters, are a common marine shellfish. Oysters are rich in nutrients, tender meat and delicious flavor.
In the West, oysters are known as "milk of the sea, God's magic food" and are very popular. There are many ways to eat oysters, you can bake them, you can make soup, you can fry them, you can fry them and so on. Some people directly in the seaside pry open to eat, but the simplest way to make oysters or steamed, steamed oysters can maintain the original original flavor.
Steaming Methods
First of all, it is important to distinguish between steaming in the shell and steaming without the shell. To steam oysters in the shell, put cold water on the pot. Steaming oysters in the shell, to clean the shell first, with a brush, so as not to cook the dirt into the oysters. Some people think that the shelled ones do not need to be cleaned, which is not true. If you want to plate them, you can open the oyster shells after cooking.
Steaming oysters in the shell, be sure to cold water on the pot to steam, and when the water boils, the oyster shell is also hot. So that in the process of steaming oyster meat is not easy to deform, oysters in the shell cold water steaming is better. It can make the oyster meat become more Q-bouncing, and the taste will be a little more tender.