Looking for a delicious and traditional Southern dish to grace your holiday table? Look no further than Mom's Old-Fashioned Oyster Dressing. This classic recipe combines the briny goodness of oysters with a savory blend of herbs, spices, and bread cubes, creating a flavorful and aromatic stuffing that will elevate your holiday feast. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will help you prepare this timeless dish with ease.
In addition to the classic oyster dressing recipe, this article also features a vegetarian version for those who prefer a meatless option. The vegetarian dressing swaps out the oysters for a combination of mushrooms, celery, and walnuts, creating a hearty and flavorful stuffing that is just as satisfying as the original.
Whether you're serving it alongside your holiday turkey, chicken, or ham, or enjoying it as a standalone dish, Mom's Old-Fashioned Oyster Dressing is sure to impress your family and friends. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this Southern classic.
OYSTER DRESSING RECIPE
Old fashioned Southern style Oyster Dressing is a perfect side for your Thanksgiving turkey. Make it with shucked oysters in a jar, available at most grocery stores if you can't find fresh oysters.
Provided by Steve Gordon
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h
Yield Varies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the crumbled saltine crackers.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Place skillet over Medium heat on stove top.
- Add one stick of butter.
- Add chopped celery.
- Add chopped onion.
- Stir and cook celery and onions until translucent. About 5 minutes.
- Pour cooked celery and onions over the cornbread and crackers mixture.
- Add salt.
- Add black pepper.
- Add ground nutmeg.
- Add sage.
- Add beaten eggs.
- Mix all ingredients well.
- Slightly chop the oysters in a small bowl. Add oysters and oyster liquid to mix.
- Stir well.
- If mixture is dry, add evaporated milk as needed.
- If mixture is too wet, add crumbled saltine crackers as needed.
- Butter a 9×13 baking dish on bottom and sides.
- Pour the dressing mixture into the baking dish.
- Bake at 350F degrees for 45 minutes.
- Remove when done and set on wire rack to cool slightly.
- Enjoy!
OYSTER DRESSING
This bready stuffing is spicy and crispy, perfect as a meal or side dish. Packed full of briny oysters, crumbled bread, poultry seasoning and cornbread. Perfect for Thanksgiving, your tastebuds will thank you.
Provided by Paula Deen
Time 15m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the cornbread, combine cornmeal, flour, 2 eggs, buttermilk and oil and pour into a greased shallow baking dish. Bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- To make the dressing, crumble dried white bread slices, cornbread and crackers. Mix together and set aside. Sauté chopped celery and onion in butter until transparent, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Pour over corn bread mixture. Add stock, mix well and add salt, pepper, sage and poultry seasoning. Add beaten eggs and mix well. Add oysters and mix. Pour into a greased pan. Bake for about 45 minutes.
MOMMY ANDERSON'S OYSTER DRESSING
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a pot, add the giblets, neck bone, onion and stock. Simmer and cook on low for 20 minutes. Discard the onion and neck bone. Remove the remaining giblets and chop. Place back in the stock and set aside. Strain the oysters over the pot of stock and set aside the oysters.
- In a large bowl, mix all the stuffing cubes with the parsley and set aside.
- In a saute pan on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons butter, celery, onions, sage, thyme and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and a nice grind of pepper. Cook until the onions and celery are tender, but the garlic is not browned. Remove to the bowl of bread cubes. In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the oysters. Saute until the edges begin to curl on the oysters. Remove to the bowl of stuffing cubes and stir to combine with everything. Pour the stock over the mixture and stir. This is a wet dressing, so it will be very moist. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Press down to make it compact, and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then raise the temperature to 400 degrees F and bake uncovered until golden brown on top, about 15 minutes more.
GRANDMOTHER'S OYSTER DRESSING
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Yield approximately 8 cups dressing
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, over low heat, combine turkey neck, celery leaves, carrot top, onion and water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours as the turkey roasts. In a large bowl combine stale breads, set aside. In a large saute pan melt butter with vegetable oil. Add onions, celery and sage and cook over medium heat until onions begin to brown Add onion mixture and enough of the giblet broth to moisten bread, toss, and set aside. About 1 hour before the turkey is done, using a turkey baster or a large spoon remove all but 1/2 cup of fat from pan. Toss the oysters with the bread stuffing and add it in an even layer to the roasting pan with the turkey, stirring to coat the bread. Return the turkey to the oven and continue roasting for the final hour. Serve as a side dish
MOM'S OLD-FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING
Oh, so many memories of family gathered around Mom's large dining room table for special occasions and holiday come to mind when I make this delicious recipe! Everyone said Mom made the BEST oyster dressing, but she also remembered those who didn't eat oysters and made just plain dressing for them. Just be sure to check oysters...
Provided by Win Spicer
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Saute' onions and celery. Add chicken broth and liquid from oysters. Remove from heat.
- 2. Add chopped oysters, bread crumbs, and all seasonings. Stir to mix well. If too moist, add more bread pieces. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- 3. Grease casserole and add dressing, smoothing the top. Another option would be to make large balls of dressing and place in casserole.
- 4. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until nicely browned.
- 5. Serve warm and enjoy!
MOM'S OYSTER DRESSING/STUFFING
The best thing about a stuffed turkey is the oyster dressing. My grandma (Gigi) and mom would argue every year as to whether it was better made with cornbread cubes or regular bread. I prefer regular bread, but you decide for yourself.
Provided by Krsi Sue
Categories European
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat milk, butter, and oyster liquid in small pan.
- Combine bread cubes, celery, onion, spices, and oysters. (You may cut up the oysters if they are too large for you.).
- Add liquid and stir.
- Stuff poultry or place in greased foil lined baking dish.
- Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until poultry is done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.3, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 84.5, Sodium 1272.2, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 12.8
OYSTER DRESSING
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- The day before making the stuffing, bake the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven. In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk to combine well. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and creamed corn, whisking to combine thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture and stir to combine. If the batter will not pour, add more buttermilk.
- Swirl the vegetable oil in the hot cast-iron skillet. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and springs back upon the touch, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the skillet, then crumble 6 cups of the cornbread and spread out on a baking sheet. Let the cornbread dry out at room temperature, uncovered, about 24 hours.
- Make the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion and celery are semitranslucent, about 15 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat; add the crumbled cornbread, oyster crackers, thyme and sage and stir well. Next, add the oysters with their liquor and the eggs; stir until combined. Pat the mixture down into an even layer.
- Put the skillet on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden brown and crisp around the edges, about 30 to 35 minutes.
OYSTER DRESSING
Serve this classic Southern stuffing recipe from Hot and Hot Fish Club chef Chris Hastings with his Heritage Turkey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Add thyme and sage; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes more.
- Place bread in a large bowl. Add vegetable mixture, parsley, oysters and their liquid, and turkey stock; season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Keep at room temperature until ready to use.
OYSTER DRESSING
You can make oysters in a casserole, too! Starting with Betty Crocker cornbread & muffin mix makes this recipe a breeze.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Make and bake cornbread mix as directed on package, using water. Cool 30 minutes; crumble cornbread into large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in sage, pepper and salt.
- Add celery mixture and bread cubes to crumbled cornbread; stir gently. Add broth and eggs; stir just until moistened. Stir in oysters. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg
OYSTER DRESSING (STUFFING)
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
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
NOT YA MAMA'S OYSTER DRESSING
Thirty-five years ago, a group of friends went to a little Italian restaurant south of New Orleans. We all fell in love with their oyster dressing. We ate it so often the guys made a bet to see who could duplicate the recipe. After many tries, one of our friends figured it out and won the bet. During this time I was pregnant with my son and I craved oysters any way but raw. My husband made this for me at least twice a week (35-year-old son came into this world loving oysters). Last year I found the original restaurant recipe in a New Orleans cookbook; our friend hit the nail on the head. This is his version.
Provided by Bobbie Clay Byrd
Categories Side Dish Stuffing and Dressing Recipes Oyster Stuffing and Dressing
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper until combined, and gently mix in the oysters. Cook, stirring often, until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, about 8 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs and reserved oyster liquid until the stuffing is thoroughly combined. Lightly spoon the stuffing into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the stuffing with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 181.3 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1494 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
QUICKEST OYSTER DRESSING EVER!
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
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
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh ingredients will give your dressing the best flavor. If you can, use fresh oysters, celery, onion, and herbs.
- Don't overcook the oysters: Oysters are delicate and can easily be overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Use a good quality bread: The bread is a key ingredient in oyster dressing, so use a good quality bread that you like. A French bread or a sourdough bread would be a good choice.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make oyster dressing. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors until you find a combination that you love.
Conclusion:
Oyster dressing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a main course. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you are a fan of seafood or not, you are sure to enjoy this classic Southern dish.
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