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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke a sense of comfort and nostalgia quite like oyster dressing. Originating in the southern United States, this delectable dish is a staple of holiday feasts, particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas. Oyster dressing, also known as oyster stuffing, is a savory and flavorful combination of plump, briny oysters, aromatic herbs, and a medley of vegetables, all enveloped in a moist and fluffy breadcrumb mixture. This versatile dish can be prepared in various ways, each imparting its own unique twist on this classic recipe. Some variations include the addition of succulent shrimp, savory sausage, or tangy cranberries, while others incorporate a variety of herbs and spices to create a symphony of flavors. Whether you prefer a traditional rendition or a more contemporary interpretation, oyster dressing is a culinary treasure that promises to tantalize taste buds and warm hearts.

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OYSTER DRESSING



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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

7 slices dried in warm oven white bread
1 sleeve saltine crackers
2 cups chopped celery
1 large chopped onion
8 tablespoons butter
7 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
7- 5 for dressing, beaten, and 2 for cornbread eggs
2 pints or 1 quart drained oysters
1 cup self rising cornmeal
1/2 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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.

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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

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups finely chopped onions
3 cups finely chopped celery
2 cups finely chopped carrots
1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage
10 cups 1/2-inch cubes day-old baguette or ciabatta bread
4 cups (about 120) shucked oysters, liquid reserved
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 cups Chris Hastings's Turkey Stock
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 teaspoons coarse salt

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 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.

OYSTER DRESSING



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk, plus more if needed
2 eggs
1 cup canned creamed corn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 ounces oyster crackers, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 pint small oysters with liquor
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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.

GRANDMOTHER'S OYSTER DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield approximately 8 cups dressing

Number Of Ingredients 13

Neck from a 12 pound turkey
Water to cover
Celery leaves
Carrot top
1 small onion, cut into quarters
3 cups stale white bread
3 cups stale unsweetened cornbread
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon dried or 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 cups oysters, shucked, shells removed

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

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

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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

2 pouches (6 oz each) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 container (12 oz) fresh oysters, drained

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

Tips:

  • Use fresh oysters: Fresh oysters have a briny, slightly sweet flavor that is perfect for dressing. If you can't find fresh oysters, you can use frozen oysters, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Chop the oysters finely: This will help to distribute the oyster flavor throughout the dressing.
  • Sauté the oysters in butter: This will help to bring out their flavor and give them a slightly golden color.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices: This will help to add flavor and depth to the dressing. Some good options include sage, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and black pepper.
  • Don't overcook the dressing: Overcooked dressing will be dry and crumbly. Cook it just until the oysters are cooked through and the dressing is heated through.

Conclusion:

Oyster dressing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. It is a great way to use up leftover oysters, and it is also a popular dish to serve during the holidays. With its briny, slightly sweet flavor and its variety of herbs and spices, oyster dressing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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