Either have the oysters shucked at the fish market or shuck ... Add about 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeño or other fresh hot chili. Ginger Mignonette. Add about 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ...

The recipe includes instructions for shucking the oysters, but you can ask your fishmonger to do it for you if you'd prefer to skip that step, halving the prep time and making an already-easy dish ...

Following is the transcript of the video. David Anderson: "Wanna know a secret? This oyster I'm about to eat could still be alive! So, why do we do this?" Most people think it's a food safety issue.

Drain the oysters, then dry them as thoroughly as possible ... When the oil is hot (about 30 seconds), add the ginger, shallots and garlic cloves and stir for about a minute.

12 fresh oysters, shucked and on the half shell, reserving as much liquid as possible 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Lemon wedges, for serving ...