Smoked oysters, as the name implies, are on the smokier side. Packed in oil, their flavor is more intense, with undertones of meatiness to them. Using natural canned oysters for the stew makes good ...

Be careful when eating oysters straight out of a tin, though, as some are packaged fresh. Only the smoked, steamed, and boiled varieties are ready to eat, so using those as a stew garnish is where ...