A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

North Carolina Oyster Recipes Oyster Stew with Melted Brie Our oyster stew is coastal with a continental twist. Wrightsville Beach Oyster Stew Fresh oysters are the key ingredient in this

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North Carolina Oyster Recipes Oyster Stew with Melted Brie Our oyster stew is coastal with a continental twist. Wrightsville Beach Oyster Stew Fresh oysters are the key ingredient in this

North Carolina Oysters


North Carolina Oyster Recipes


Oyster Stew with Melted Brie

Our oyster stew is coastal with a continental twist.

Wrightsville Beach Oyster Stew

Fresh oysters are the key ingredient in this classic stew.

Oyster Dressing

Some people might quibble over whether this type of dressing is the same thing as oyster pie. Well, it might be, but not on Thanksgiving.

Oyster or Clam Fritters

Use oyster liquor or clam juice to make a snack that’s deliciously fried and full of flavor.

Fried Oyster Salad with Lemon Balsamic Dressing

The world is your oyster — and so is this salad.

Scalloped Oysters

Original to the Rudisill oyster supper, this classic combo makes for a memorable meal.

 


Learn More About North Carolina Oysters


Welcome to North Shuckalacky

Join a veteran shucker for a lesson in the art of opening an oyster.

An Oysterman’s Calling

The education of oysterman and teacher Ryan Bethea started on land with one brave slurp. Now, his sustainably harvested Harkers Island oysters are prized throughout the state.

Our State Knows Best: Oysters

Find out what three experts have to say about the mighty mollusk and why oysters are so important to our coast. Plus, find how to shuck ’em and the tastiest way to eat ’em.

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History: The Great Oyster War

In 1890, tensions between native Ocracokers and marauding outsiders came to a head. At the center of the conflict? A small but valuable shellfish.

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Oysters are the Beauty Within Stump Sound

The tastiest oysters come from the unlikeliest of places: the silt and mud of Stump Sound.

 

 


Watch


Shucking 101

Lin Peterson, co-owner of Raleigh-based Locals Seafood and an expert on the art of shucking oysters, demonstrates two different ways to open and enjoy these tasty mollusks.

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NC Icons: Oysters

Nothing beats a North Carolina oyster plucked straight from the saltwater. Just ask Morehead City restaurateur Sammy Boyd.

 

This story was published on Oct 10, 2023

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