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Harris Prime
Harris Seafood Company
📍 Chesapeake Bay · Maryland
SpeciesEastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
SizeLarge · 3.5"-4.0"
MethodWild-harvested
Salinity
MildBriny
Oyster profile
Very BrinyCleanFull-BodiedSoft
About Harris Prime
A wild, hard-shelled prime-grade Chesapeake Bay oyster harvested from the Harris River. Full meat with a soft texture behind a strong salt, and a favorite for cooking rather than the raw bar.
In plain words: very briny, clean, full-bodied, soft, with briny salt.
Where it grows
- Harvest region
- Harris Creek
- Growing region
- Chesapeake Bay
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
Where to eat it
Faidley's SeafoodLogged Oct 9 · Baltimore, MD 21201
Mid Atlantic SeafoodLogged Oct 6 · Laurel, MD 20707
What people are saying
@caseyhamilton★★★★★
Sweet
Oct 9 · Faidley's Seafood@caseyhamilton★★★★★
Large. Meaty.
Oct 6 · Mid Atlantic SeafoodIf you like Harris Prime, try
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Harris Prime oysters: common questions
What do Harris Prime oysters taste like?
Harris Prime oysters are described as very briny, clean, full-bodied, soft, with briny salinity.
Where are Harris Prime oysters grown?
They're grown in Harris Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, United States by Harris Seafood Company.
How salty are Harris Prime oysters?
Briny: 4 out of 5 on the Shucks scale. A clean hit of seawater, crisp and bright.
Where can I eat Harris Prime oysters?
Shucks members have recently had them at Faidley's Seafood, Mid Atlantic Seafood.
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