Roasted

Coming together around a table full of steaming hot oysters is a lowcountry tradition. We talked to a few people in the community for their take on this feast!

Photo by Amy Thurman

Photos right and far right provided by Fish Tales

Don't cook them too long or they'll shrivel up. ~ Butch Broom, Fish Tales, Richmond Hill

Just need some good ol' Georgia oysters, seasoned with saltwater, and a sheet of metal. ~ JR Grovner, Black Land Matters, Sapelo Island

We host our annual oyster roasts to help educate members about the food coming out of our basin and to bring citizens together over our culturally significant food. Bringing everyone together, shoulder to shoulder over an oyster table helps people understand our river. ~ Tonya Bonitatibus, Savannah Riverkeeper

Steam them. I've sometimes heard of people using saltwater, but it's whatever you want. ~ Bubba Strickland, Hogans' Marina, Wilmington Island

Piece of metal on cement blocks over a fire and cover them with a wet burlap bag. ~ Eddie Boykin, Wilmington Island

Fire under steel with wet burlap. ~ Frank Roberts, Ladys Island Oyster