Best 7 Baked Oyster Dressing Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of the Southern classic, Baked Oyster Dressing, an iconic dish that elevates any holiday feast. This savory dressing combines the briny essence of plump oysters with a medley of aromatic ingredients, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover two enticing variations of this timeless recipe: the traditional Baked Oyster Dressing, a harmonious blend of oysters, cornbread, celery, onions, and a touch of herbs, and the Oyster and Andouille Sausage Dressing, a Cajun-inspired twist that introduces the spicy smokiness of andouille sausage, bell peppers, and a hint of cayenne pepper. Both variations promise an unforgettable culinary experience, whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED OYSTER DRESSING



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This recipe for baked oyster dressing is from chef Emeril Lagasse's "Louisiana Real and Rustic."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 cups shucked oysters, including their liquor
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon very finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped scallions
4 cups 1-inch cubes French bread
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-11-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Drain oysters, reserving liquor; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, Emeril's Essence, and cayenne; cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, garlic, and parsley; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture with oysters and their liquor, scallions, bread, and cheese. Stir until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

THANKSGIVING TRADITION OYSTER DRESSING



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This has been a Thanksgiving tradition. Try using leftovers with poached eggs for breakfast. Mmmm.

Provided by Judy7905

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
¾ cup chopped onion
12 cups fresh bread cubes
1 ½ pints fresh oysters, coarsely chopped and liquor reserved
1 ½ cups chopped celery with leaves
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon thyme leaves
½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Heat butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove Dutch oven from heat. Stir bread crumbs, oysters, oyster liquor, celery, salt, black pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning into onion. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes; remove aluminum foil and continue baking until lightly browned, about 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 102.1 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 1180.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

OYSTER STUFFING



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My mother made this stuffing every Thanksgiving for my, father who loves it! And now I make it.-Amy Voights, Brodhead, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed day-old bread
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 cup shucked oysters, drained and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the parsley, poultry seasoning, sage and pepper. Add bread cubes. Combine the egg, broth and oysters; add to bread mixture, stirring gently to combine. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and stuffing is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

QUICKEST OYSTER DRESSING EVER!



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This quick and delicious oyster dressing takes the fuss and the mess out of the picture. It is all done on the stove top, and tastes like it has been cooking in the oven all day!

Provided by nikkiw87

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Quick and Easy Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped celery
¼ teaspoon dried sage
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
⅔ cup water
¼ cup margarine
1 (6 ounce) package dry cornbread stuffing mix
2 (8 ounce) cans oysters, drained and liquid reserved
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the celery until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in sage and poultry seasoning. Remove from heat.
  • Mix chicken broth with water in a large saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat; stir in the margarine until melted. Lightly stir the cornbread stuffing mix into the broth mixture until the broth has absorbed; fluff the stuffing mix with a fork. Mix in enough oyster liquid to moisten the dressing, about 1/2 cup, or as desired. Gently stir in the celery with butter and seasonings from skillet, oysters, and black pepper.
  • Cook the dressing until hot and the flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1533.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

OYSTER DRESSING (STUFFING)



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This recipe is the only way I like oysters! And, the best stuffing ever!

Provided by Stephanie Holt

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
8 cups dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cups oysters, liquid reserved
3 eggs, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in the bread crumbs and parsley and remove from the heat. Add the oysters and eggs, and season with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and thyme. Stir in enough liquid from the oysters to moisten and mix everything thoroughly. Transfer to the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is toasted and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 51.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 667.4 mg, Sugar 4 g

LUCY BUFFETT'S OYSTER DRESSING



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Lucy Buffett and her famous brother, Jimmy, grew up in Mobile, Ala., where seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is a key player in the culinary canon. Mr. Buffett went on to a giant career in music. His sister Lucy opened the freewheeling LuLu's restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala. When they were children, oyster stuffing was always on the Thanksgiving table. And it still is. "Usually, it's all gone by the end of the day because the kids go back for thirds and fourths, just digging directly into the pan," she said. Ms. Buffett likes to use cornbread with a little sugar in it, often relying on a box mix. But any cornbread recipe will do. The best bread is an inexpensive white loaf from the grocery store that will break down into a smooth texture. The oysters don't have to be from the Gulf of Mexico, but fat Gulf oysters are best for conjuring the brackish low tides and sunsets of the Buffett family youth.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     stuffing and dressing, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 tablespoons/1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, divided, plus more for baking dish
1 (8-inch-square) baked and cooled cornbread, preferably on the sweet side
15 slices white or wheat bread, toasted and cooled
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed
2 dozen freshly shucked or jarred oysters, preferably Gulf oysters, drained and coarsely chopped (reserve the oyster liquor)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce, preferably Crystal
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon ground sage
1 1/2 teaspoons truffle salt or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by 13-inch baking dish.
  • Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Tear toasted white or wheat bread into very small pieces, add to cornbread, and toss to combine
  • Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cover, add broth, and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to cook mixture for 1 more minute, then remove from heat, add to bread mixture, and stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together oysters, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley, sage, salt and white pepper. Add to bread mixture and stir well to combine. If dressing seems too dry, add a little oyster liquor and up to 1/2 cup more chicken broth; mixture should be very moist.
  • Pour dressing into greased baking dish. Cut remaining 4 tablespoons butter into small pieces and scatter over top of dressing. Bake until top and sides are browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

OYSTER AND CRACKER DRESSING



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sleeves saltine crackers (about 66)
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
2 pints shucked fresh oysters in their liquor, drained and 1/4 cup liquor reserved
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in top third. Pulse saltines in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add butter and pulse just to combine. Spread a thin layer of crumbs in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with half the oysters.
  • Stir together reserved oyster liquor and cream. Drizzle half the cream mixture over oysters. Sprinkle with half the remaining crumbs and all the thyme. Repeat layering with remaining oysters and cream mixture.
  • Stir parsley into remaining crumbs and sprinkle evenly over top. Bake dressing until bubbling and top is golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve hot, with lemon wedges for squeezing.

Tips:

  • Use fresh oysters: Fresh oysters are essential for the best flavor and texture in your dressing. If you can, buy them live and shuck them yourself just before using.
  • Dry the oysters thoroughly: Before adding the oysters to the dressing, make sure to dry them thoroughly with paper towels. This will help prevent the dressing from becoming watery.
  • Use a good quality bread: The bread you use for your dressing is important. Look for a crusty, flavorful bread that will hold up well in the oven. Avoid using soft, white bread, as it will likely turn to mush.
  • Toast the bread cubes: Toasting the bread cubes before adding them to the dressing will help them absorb the flavors of the other ingredients and give the dressing a nice, crispy texture.
  • Don't overcook the dressing: Oyster dressing is best when it is cooked through but still slightly moist. Overcooking will dry out the dressing and make it tough.

Conclusion:

Baked oyster dressing is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its rich, savory flavor and crispy texture, oyster dressing is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just starting out, you can make this delicious dish with a little planning and effort. So next time you are looking for a side dish that will impress your guests, give baked oyster dressing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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