Fish

Liquor

Oyster liquor is the clear, briny liquid that surrounds the meat in the shell or pack—part seawater, part oyster juices. It is a flavour base for chowders, pan sauces, and stews, and part of the tasting experience on the half-shell. Never discard good liquor when shucking for cooked dishes. Strain if sandy. Brief heating is fine in soups; long hard boils can turn it harsh. Sour or milky liquor from old oysters should not be used.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

FreshIn ChowderReducedStrained

Traits

BrinyFlavour BaseLiquidSavoury

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 133

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 5.18 g
Saturated Fat 0.97 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
Cholesterol 58.2 mg
Sodium 82.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 19.1 g
Water 68.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 133 kcal
Water 68.7 g
Protein 19.1 g
Fat 5.18 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.97 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.89 g
  - Omega-3 0.76 g
Vitamins 40.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.06 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 386 mg
- Major Minerals 384 mg
  - Calcium 61 mg
  - Sodium 82.5 mg
  - Potassium 241 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 58.2 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.06 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.7 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 82.46 · Potassium: 241 · Calcium: 61 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Liquor of Oyster: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Chowder and stew recipes treated oyster liquor as essential stock.

1900

Shucking houses packed meats in their own liquor for transport.