Best 8 Oyster Roast Recipes

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**Oyster Roast: A Southern Tradition with Endless Flavor Variations**

Originating from the coastal regions of the Southern United States, the oyster roast is a culinary celebration that revolves around the roasting of fresh oysters over an open fire. This time-honored tradition brings people together to enjoy the succulent brininess of oysters, complemented by an array of flavorful accompaniments. From classic recipes like roasted oysters with butter and lemon to creative concoctions featuring garlic, herbs, and spicy sauces, the oyster roast offers a delectable journey for seafood enthusiasts. Whether you prefer your oysters simply roasted or adorned with an array of tantalizing toppings, this guide presents a comprehensive collection of recipes that will elevate your oyster roast experience. Discover the secrets to perfectly roasted oysters, explore innovative flavor combinations, and impress your guests with a culinary masterpiece that celebrates the bounty of the sea.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OYSTER BAR PAN ROAST



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This is the most delicious, decadent and wonderful stew/soup on the planet. We've gone to the Nugget specifically for the Pan Roasts. Their menu has oyster, shrimp or crab pan roasts. So feel free to use any/all or a combination of the meat. Enjoy! We certainly will, cheaper now that I've got the recipe.

Provided by Autuamnsprite

Categories     Chowders

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon seafood cocktail sauce
1/4 cup clam juice
6 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In large pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add salt, white pepper, celery seed, paprika, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tobasco, white wine, cocktail sauce and clam juice.
  • Add seafood, stir and bring to a full boil. Add half-and-half and return contents of pan to boil.
  • Place butter in bottom of deep bowl, pour in pan roast, sprinkle with paprika and serve.

GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR'S OYSTER PAN ROAST



GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR'S OYSTER PAN ROAST image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons to ¼ cup oyster or clam juices
8 to 10 Bluepoint oysters or small clams (Littlenecks or Cherrystones), shucked
1 generous tablespoon Heinz Chile Sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Dash celery salt
½ cup heavy cream
Plus:
4 toast points cut from 2 slices of firm white bread
1 teaspoon butter, in a pat (optional)
Sweet paprika

Steps:

  • In a 1-quart saucepan, or in the top of a double boiler over boiling water, combine the first group of ingredients. Stir briskly and heat until the mixture simmers around the periphery and the oysters or clams begin to curl around the edge. Pour the mixture into a bowl lined with the toast points. Top with a pat of butter and a liberal sprinkling of paprika. Eat immediately.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH OYSTER STUFFING



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The aroma of this moist, golden brown chicken is almost as wonderful as its flavor, and Mom's oyster stuffing is to die for! -Joan Jensen (daughter), Lowell, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings (4 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) whole oysters
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups cubed bread, lightly toasted
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 to 2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • Drain oysters, reserving liquid; coarsely chop oysters. Set aside. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in parsley and Italian seasoning. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add the butter mixture, oysters and 1/4 cup reserved oyster liquid., Just before baking, loosely stuff chicken with stuffing. Place breast side up on a rack in a large roasting pan; tie drumsticks together. Combine melted butter and paprika; spoon over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and thigh reaches at least 170°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Cover chicken and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 48g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 239mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 61g protein.

OYSTER PAN ROAST



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Quick & Easy     Winter     Gourmet     New York     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 freshly shucked oysters with 1/2 cup of their liquor
2 tablespoons bottled ketchup-style chili sauce such as Heinz
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 slices crusty bread, toasted
paprika to taste

Steps:

  • In a metal bowl or double boiler set over a saucepan of simmering water stir together oysters with their liquor, chili sauce, wine, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, and 2 tablespoons butter and simmer, stirring occasionally, just until edges of oysters begin to curl, about 5 minutes. Add cream and bring barely to a simmer (do not let boil).
  • Put toast in 2 bowls and top with remaining butter. Ladle oyster mixture over toast and sprinkle with paprika.

LOBSTER PAN ROAST (OYSTER BAR NY)



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish

Yield 1 person

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 lb steamed lobster meat
1 T butter
1 bottled chili sauce
1 tsp Worcester sauce
1/2 tsp paprika
dash celery salt
3 T dry white wine
1/3 C cream
Salt and fresh ground white pepper to taste
2 slices white bread, French or Italian, toasted

Steps:

  • 1.Cut lobster meat into bite size pieces. In top of double boiler combine lobster, butter, chili sauce, Worcester sauce, paprika, celery salt and wine. 2.Place over rapidly boiling water and cook, stirring continuously, until well combined. Continue cooking 1 minute longer. 3. Add cream and continue cooking, stirring, until mixture is just at boiling point. DO NOT BOIL. Taste, adding salt and white pepper, if desired. 4. Place bread on warm plate. Pour lobster mixture over bread. Sprinkle a little paprika.

JOHN DORY OYSTER BAR OYSTER PAN ROAST WITH UNI BUTTER CROSTINI



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, 1 clove minced
1/4 cup dry vermouth
12 oysters, such as Wellfleet, shucked,
1/4 cup oyster liquor reserved (this is the residual liquid from the oyster once you open the shell)
3/4 cup fish stock or water
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
1 ounce uni tongues (sea urchin roe)
2 ounces softened butter
Pinch of tarragon
Pinch of cayenne pepper
4 slices French bread, toasted and rubbed with raw garlic clove

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and minced garlic; cook over moderate heat until softened, 5 minutes. Add the vermouth; boil over moderately high heat until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add the oyster liquor and fish stock and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the cream and simmer over moderate heat until the sauce coats a spoon, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice; season with salt.
  • Meanwhile whisk the uni tongues and softened butter together to make the Uni Butter.
  • Add the oysters to the sauce with a little oyster liquid and butter. Add the tarragon and remaining lemon juice and cook over moderately low heat until warmed through, 2 minutes.
  • Divide the oysters among 4 bowls, add sauce and sprinkle with the cayenne pepper. Serve with the toasts that have been spread with the Uni Butter.

OYSTER ROAST



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Categories     Beer     Roast     Sausage     Clam     Oyster     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb fresh bratwurst sausages
1/2 lb smoked bratwurst sausages
3/4 lb Mexican chorizo (spicy fresh pork sausages)
12 dozen oysters, well scrubbed
4 dozen small hard-shelled (littleneck) clams, well scrubbed
1 (12-oz) bottle of beer (not dark)
Accompaniments: Lowcountry aïoli , cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, and melted butter
Special Equipment
about 2 yards burlap (for grill method) or heavy-duty foil, 12 oyster knives, and 12 oven mitts or thick kitchen towels

Steps:

  • Charcoal grill method for sausages and oysters:
  • Prepare grill for cooking with about 7 pounds of briquets. (You'll need about 15 pounds of briquets total.)
  • Prick bratwursts and chorizo in several places with a fork, then grill, covered, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Scatter about 12 additional briquets over glowing coals and replace rack.
  • Fold burlap into a triple layer slightly smaller than grill surface and soak completely with water. Put 3 to 4 dozen oysters directly on grill rack, cover with wet burlap, and roast, without grill cover, until shells just begin to open (about 1/16 inch) or give slightly when squeezed with tongs, about 10 minutes. (If necessary, sprinkle more water over burlap to keep moist.) Serve oysters as they open, removing them with tongs, and roast any unopened oysters a few minutes longer, replacing burlap. Roast remaining oysters in 2 or 3 batches in same manner, adding about 12 more briquets between batches to keep fire hot and resoaking burlap thoroughly.
  • Gas grill method:
  • Follow the charcoal grill method for sausages and oysters, or use a roasting pan and foil for oysters and follow stovetop-oven method.
  • Stovetop-oven method for sausages and oysters:
  • Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Heat 2 heavy ridged grill pans or skillets over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook sausages, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat a 17- by 12-inch roasting pan (2 to 3 inches deep) on bottom shelf of oven until very hot. Remove from oven and quickly fill with 3 to 4 dozen oysters and 1 cup water, then cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil. Roast oysters until shells just begin to open (about 1/16 inch) or give slightly when squeezed with tongs, about 10 minutes. Serve oysters as they open, removing them with tongs, and roast any unopened oysters a few minutes longer, covered with foil. Roast remaining oysters in 2 or 3 batches in same manner.
  • Steam clams while oysters roast on grill or in oven:
  • Steam clams in beer in a 6- to 8-quart pot over moderately high heat, covered, until clams open, about 10 minutes (discard any unopened clams after 15 minutes). Transfer clams as opened to a platter. Carefully pour clam broth into cups, avoiding any sediment, for dunking clams if still sandy.

OYSTER AND CLAM PAN ROAST WITH TURNIP, TRUFFLE, AND THYME



Oyster and Clam Pan Roast with Turnip, Truffle, and Thyme image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/4 pound turnips, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups clam stock, recipe follows
1 cup heavy cream
6 branches thyme, washed, dried and picked
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
12 Pacific oysters, medium sized, shucked, reserve the oyster liquor
1/4 pound chopped razor clams
1/4 pound clams, reserved from making clam stock
Truffle oil
1 black truffle, shaved thin
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
1/2 cup leek whites, washed and sliced
1/2 cup fennel bulb, sliced
2 pounds Manila clams
2 cups dry white wine
3 cups water
1 head garlic, cracked
3 branches thyme
1 bay leaf
10 black peppercorns

Steps:

  • Sweat turnip, celery root, and potato in butter without coloring. Add reserved clam stock, cream, oyster liquor, thyme, salt, and pepper, and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add oysters, razor clams, and manila clams. Cook for 30 seconds. Season. Spoon into serving bowls. Drizzle with truffle oil and top with truffle shavings.;
  • Melt butter in a pot. Add onion, leek, and fennel and sweat gently. Add clams and white wine. Reduce wine by half. Add water and aromatics. Simmer gently for 15 minutes. Strain through a fine chinoise and reserve. Shuck clams and reserve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right oysters: Select fresh, plump oysters with tightly closed shells. Avoid any oysters with cracked or damaged shells.
  • Prepare the oysters: Scrub the oyster shells thoroughly with a stiff brush to remove any dirt or debris. Rinse the oysters well under cold water.
  • Build the fire: Use hardwood or charcoal to build a hot fire in a fire pit or grill. Allow the fire to burn down to a bed of coals.
  • Arrange the oysters: Place the oysters in a single layer on a wire mesh grill or in a cast iron pan. Make sure the oysters are not touching each other.
  • Roast the oysters: Roast the oysters over the coals for 10-15 minutes, or until the shells open. Discard any oysters that do not open.
  • Serve the oysters: Serve the roasted oysters immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as cocktail sauce, mignonette sauce, or hot sauce.

Conclusion:

An oyster roast is a delicious and fun way to enjoy fresh oysters. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily host your own oyster roast at home. Just be sure to choose fresh oysters, prepare them properly, and roast them over a hot fire. Your guests will love the smoky flavor of the roasted oysters and the chance to experience this unique culinary tradition.

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