Ingredients
4
pounds oysters in shells
1/2
cup boiling water
Butter or margarine, melted, if desired
Preparation
Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) oysters. Scrub remaining oysters in cold water, removing any barnacles with a dull paring knife.
Place half of the oysters in a steamer with boiling water. Cover and steam 5 to 8 minutes, removing oysters as they open. Discard any unopened oysters. Repeat with remaining oysters.
Serve hot oysters in shells with butter.
