SOS Shells are a piece of cooking gear that every oyster lover should buy. I have very fond memories of being Lil John (Whattttt? Okay!!!!) in my back yard eating oysters straight out of the shell as fast as my dad could shuck them. Then my 5th grade teacher told me that oysters freshly shucked were still alive and the world as I knew it exploded. I couldn't eat oysters anymore because they freaked me out. Fast forward until a few years ago and I decided I had to see what the hype was all about. Sure the raw are ok with about 15 pitches of beer, but something was about to change my life forever. Charbroiled oysters, when done properly, are a masterpiece. I had my first batch at Acme in Gonzales of all places. Then I had Drago's and holy hell. Where had you been all my life? So what does all of this nonsense have to do with SOS Shells? Hold your horses and read on. I realize that fresh shucked oysters are probably the traditional way to eat charbroiled oysters, but that means bits of grit and shell. SOS to the rescue. These shells are made of stainless steel and are molded in the shape of an oyster shell. I have used mine several times and there is no discernible difference between fresh shucked, and the already shucked I bought in a quart.In fact, the SOS shells hold between 1-3 oysters depending on the size. I followed a Drago's recipe online and they were phenomenal. The shells worked so much better than real shells. Plus I washed them in the sink and boom, ready for more oysters. I bought mine online, but they are also sold in many local stores. Expect to pay around $35 a set, but I cannot stress enough how much you need these. read more