Best 20 Oysters Recipes

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DEEP FRIED OYSTERS



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This is a very simple recipe for fried oysters. You can use the same recipe for shrimp and scallops too.

Provided by Christine

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts vegetable oil for deep frying
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 ounces shucked oysters, drained
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine flour, salt and black pepper. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs.
  • Carefully slide oysters into hot oil. Cook five at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 99.6 mg, Fat 47.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 776 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



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These flavorful breaded and baked oysters, served with a zippy jalapeno mayonnaise, were created by Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan. "I entered this recipe in a seafood contest and took first place in the hors d'oeuvres category," Marie says. "They make an interesting appetizer for entertaining." -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen (about 2/3 cup jalapeno mayonnaise).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
JALAPENO MAYONNAISE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and garlic salt. , Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil., Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise ingredients. Serve with oysters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER



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My husband and I are oyster farmers, and this classic Oysters Rockefeller dish always delights our guests. It's deliciously simple! -Beth Walton, Eastham, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds kosher salt
3 dozen fresh oysters in the shell, washed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese, lemon juice and pepper. Spread kosher salt into 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Shuck oysters, reserving oyster and its liquid in bottom shell. Lightly press oyster shells down into the salt, using salt to keep oysters level. Top each with 2-1/2 tsp. spinach mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 450° until oysters are plump, 6-8 minutes. Serve immediately.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

FRIED OYSTERS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Peanut oil, for frying
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Dash hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
36 shucked oysters
Remoulade Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Whisk together the buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika and hot sauce in a casserole dish. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt and pepper together in a separate casserole dish.
  • Add the oysters to the buttermilk and let soak. Then remove, letting the excess drip off, and dredge through the cornmeal mixture, tapping off the excess. Fry in the hot oil in batches, until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve hot with the Remoulade Sauce.
  • Mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.

CHAR-GRILLED OYSTERS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup hot sauce, such as the Louisiana brand
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped garlic
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
24 oysters, shucked on the half shell
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced and charred on the grill

Steps:

  • For the cheese topping: Mix the Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley in a bowl and reserve for later use.
  • For the finishing butter: Place the butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, chopped garlic, granulated garlic and 1/2 cup water into a small pot on the stove. Slowly melt and whisk ingredients until incorporated.
  • For the oysters: Preheat the grill until it is very hot, about 400 degrees F.
  • Top each oyster with a liberal amount of the cheese mixture. Carefully place the oysters on the grill and close. Cook until the cheese is melted and the oysters are starting to get some color, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the oysters from the grill with tongs and place them onto a cookie sheet or a heat-proof surface.
  • Arrange 6 oysters per plate or leave on the large platter. Ladle some melted garlic butter over the oysters.
  • Serve with grilled bread to soak up the juices and butter!

BAKED OYSTERS



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Ensure that you don'tlose a drop of juice by nestling your shellfish in salt. Fill a shallow ovenproof servingdish with coarse salt or sea salt, and place oysters in it as you shuck them. This willprevent them from tipping as you fill theirshells and while you move them in and out ofthe oven. The salt also provides an attractive crystalline backdrop that retains heat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups coarse salt, or gros sel de mer
6 fresh oysters, top shells discarded
2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Freshly ground pepper
2 slices bacon, cooked and diced
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread salt in a shallow baking dish. Nestle oysters in their bottom shells in the salt.
  • In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, mustard, parsley, and butter; season with pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon mixture on each oyster; top with bacon pieces.
  • Bake until oysters curl and topping browns, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

OVEN-ROASTED OYSTERS



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In New York, as in most North American cities these days, oysters are relatively plentiful, whether they're harvested locally or flown in from afar. Open space for lighting bonfires, however, is in decidedly short supply, so we set about adapting the oyster roast's winning combination of extreme informality and indulgence to a city setting.

Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Categories     appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

100 to 120 unshucked oysters, scrubbed clean
6 small lemons, cut into wedges
Tabasco, or other pepper sauce
Sour orange mignonette (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 475 degrees. Working in batches, arrange oysters in a single layer in a 12-by-16-inch roasting pan fitted with a flat rack. Pour 1/3. inch of hot tap water into pan, and bake for 7 minutes, or until oyster shells have begun to open.
  • Using gloves or tongs, transfer oysters to a table covered in newspaper for guests to shuck, garnish and eat while next batch cooks. Add water to pan as necessary, and repeat roasting until all oysters have been served, about 45 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges hot sauce, and sour orange mignonette.

PANKO FRIED OYSTERS FOR TWO



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After eating the "World's Best" Fried Oysters at The Old Post Office Restaurant at Edisto, SC, I wanted to duplicate them. This comes mighty close! I believe the double breading and Panko bread crumbs are the secret to these light and crispy oysters. If served as appetizers, they will disappear faster than free money so double or triple the recipe! The Hot Sauce is a modified version of Secret's Recipe #50051 and the perfect complement to these Oysters.

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 12 oysters, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 ounces fresh select oysters
1 large eggs, slightly beaten or 2 egg whites
1 tablespoon club soda or 1 tablespoon skim milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 teaspoon morton nature seasoning
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese)
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish (we like it spicy)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/2-1 teaspoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • HOT SAUCE: Mix all ingredients together.
  • To allow flavors to blend, refrigerate several hours.
  • Hot Sauce will keep several days in the refrigerator.
  • Be sure to cover it tightly.
  • Line colander with two layers of paper towel.
  • Rinse oysters, drain and put in colander, patting to dry.
  • EGG DIP: In small bowl, add egg and milk; whisk to blend well.
  • If using only egg whites, do not whisk enough to be dry/frothy.
  • FLOUR COATING: Put all ingredients in small plastic bag and shake to mix well.
  • PANKO COATING: in a small bowl, add ingredients and mix well.
  • TO BREAD OYSTERS: Step 1: Dip 2 or 3 oysters in Egg Dip, letting any excess drain off.
  • Step 2: Place them in Flour Coating, shaking to completely coat oysters.
  • Remove from Flour Mixture.
  • Step 3: Repeat step 1.
  • Step 4: Place them in Panko Coating bowl.
  • Roll them over and get them completely coated with bread crumbs.
  • With tongs, gently remove them from breadcrumbs and place in a single layer on a baking tray lined with plastic wrap.
  • Repeat Steps 1-4 until all oysters are breaded.
  • Cover breaded oysters with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or more.
  • This breading can be done up to 8 hours ahead.
  • TO FRY OYSTERS: Heat frying oil in deep pan to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • With tongs, gently remove oysters from baking sheet and gently drop them into the hot oil.
  • Fry the oysters in small (6-8 oysters each) batches to keep from lowering the temperature of the oil too much.
  • Fry about 2 minutes or until golden brown on one side, turn and brown other side (about 1-2 minutes).
  • Remove from oil and drain on layers of paper towels.
  • NOTE: After cooking one batch of oysters, let the temperature of the oil return to about 375, before cooking the next batch.
  • If the oil temperature is not hot enough before adding the oysters, they will taste greasy, rather than light.
  • Serve immediately with Hot Sauce.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bread crumbs, Panko preferred
2 shallots, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup Pernod
Salt and pepper, to taste
Dash red pepper sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon chopped chervil or parsley
2 dozen oysters, on the half shell
Rock salt
Lemon wedges, for garnish
3/4 cup champagne vinegar
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
1 tablespoon chopped chervil
1/2 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • For the oysters: Melt butter in a skillet. Saute the garlic for 2 minutes to infuse the butter. Place the bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add half the garlic butter, set aside. To the remaining garlic butter in the skillet, add shallots and spinach, cook for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts. Deglaze the pan with Pernod. Season with salt and pepper, add a dash of red pepper sauce. Allow the mixture to cook down for a few minutes. Finish off the bread crumbs by mixing in olive oil, Parmesan and chervil, season with salt and pepper. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon of the spinach mixture on each oyster followed by a spoonful of the bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle a baking pan amply with rock salt. Arrange the oysters in the salt to steady them. Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes until golden. Serve with lemon wedges and red pepper sauce.
  • For the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving with oysters. Yield: 3/4 cup

ROCKIN' OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER



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This is a slight variation on the classic dish Oysters Rockefeller. Serve this delicious dish and watch your guests cry, 'I love you!!!'

Provided by Cassandra Kennedy

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 16

48 fresh, unopened oysters
1 ½ cups beer
2 cloves garlic
seasoned salt to taste
7 black peppercorns
½ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup milk
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Clean oysters, and place in a large stockpot. Pour in beer and enough water to cover oysters; add 2 cloves garlic, seasoned salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
  • Once oysters are cooled, break off and discard the top shell. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft. Reduce heat to low, and stir in spinach, Monterey Jack, fontina, and mozzarella. Cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Stir in the milk, and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over each oyster, just filling the shell. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • Bake until golden and bubbly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 652.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS



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Some recipes you only make once a year because they're just so-so. Other recipes, like this dish of scalloped oysters, you only make once a year because they're too good.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Oysters

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups crushed saltine crackers
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cups shucked small oysters with liquor
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
  • Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
  • Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 125.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 469.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BROILED OYSTERS



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Oysters take very little time to cook. Our pan-broiled hors d'oeuvre, which consists of oysters tossed with herbs and showered with olive oil and Parmesan, spends just minutes in the oven; serve with crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh oregano
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
2 dozen shucked fresh oysters
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Stir herbs, red-pepper flakes, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add oysters, and toss to coat.
  • Transfer oyster mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan over oysters, and season with pepper. Drizzle with oil. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Serve.

PERFECT SCALLOPED OYSTERS



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My family- husband, children and grandchildren- all look forward to this easy seafood side dish. It's one I've made for well over 30 years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 50)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Combine cracker crumbs, butter, salt and pepper; sprinkle a third into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Arrange half of the oysters over crumbs. Top with another third of the crumb mixture and the remaining oysters. , Combine cream and Worcestershire sauce; pour over oysters. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS



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Mild oyster taste with a crunch crumb topping.

Provided by Debbie Thomas

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup bread crumbs
25 buttery round crackers, crumbled
½ cup melted butter
1 pint shucked oysters, drained with liquid reserved
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a shallow baking dish.
  • Combine bread crumbs and cracker crumbs; stir in the melted butter. Place a thin layer of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the oysters over the crumbs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Pour 2 tablespoons oyster liquid and 1 tablespoon milk over the top. Repeat then cover the top layer with the remaining crumb mixture.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 471.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

RAW OYSTERS WITH 3 DIPPING SAUCES



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup red wine vinegar
1 pureed canned chipotle
1 1/2 tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
2 medium shallots, finely diced
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups fresh lime juice
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup minced shallots
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
3 limes, segmented
1 tablespoon lime zest
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons grated fresh horseradish
Dash of hot pepper sauce
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
24 raw oysters, shucked

Steps:

  • For the mignonette: Combine the vinegar, chipotle, peppercorns, shallots, cilantro, and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill.
  • For the relish: In a medium saucepan, combine the juices, ginger, garlic and honey and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce by half and set aside to cool. When the syrup has cooled to room temperature, add the shallots, cilantro, lime segments, and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and pour into a nonreactive bowl.
  • For the horseradish sauce: Combine all ingredients.
  • For the oysters: Serve the oysters on ice with the mignonette, relish and horseradish sauce.

CHAR-GRILLED OYSTERS



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Simply delicious! A very unique combination of flavors for this oven char-grilled oyster recipe. It's so good, I get rave reviews every time I make them. People can't get enough of them. Great as an appetizer or the main course. Serving them on a bed of rock salt makes for a nice presentation.

Provided by RFalgout

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

18 fresh oysters in shells
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ tablespoons sriracha sauce
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place oysters in a baking pan, flat-side up.
  • Stir butter, sriracha sauce, garlic, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.
  • Bake oysters in the preheated oven until they open slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the top shell of the oysters using a towel and an oyster knife, being careful not to spill the liquor. Gently cut the muscles that attach the oysters to the shell.
  • Divide the butter mixture among the oysters, placing a dollop on each. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Broil oysters in the preheated oven until butter melts and Parmesan cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 144.5 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 764.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTERS



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These are made from what is left after many ranchers castrate the spring calves. Many times they are just roasted over a campfire but the recipe below is what is served in local Colorado restaurants. Don't be a sissy about them. They are actually very good. Of course my prep time does not include the time to remove these meats from the animal.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs bull testicles (calf, lamb, sheep, or turkey testicles can also be used)
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup red wine
salt
pepper
garlic powder
bottled hot sauce
cooking oil (for frying) or fat (for frying)

Steps:

  • Split the tough skin-like muscle that surrounds each "oyster" (use a sharp knife). You can also remove the skin easily if the meat is frozen and then peeled while thawing.
  • Soak in a pan of salt water one hour; drain.
  • Transfer to a large pot and add enough water to float the meat.
  • Add the vinegar to the pot.
  • Parboil, drain and rinse.
  • Let cool and slice each oyster into 1/4 inch thick ovals.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of sliced oyster to taste.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal and some garlic powder to taste.
  • Roll each slice into flour mixture.
  • Dip into milk.
  • Roll again into flour mixture.
  • Dip into wine.
  • (repeat the procedure for a thicker crust).
  • Fry in hot oil or fat seasoned with the bottled hot sauce to taste (be careful, it will sizzle when you add the hot sauce); fry until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve with cocktail sauce if desired.

GRILLED OYSTERS WITH LEMON DILL BUTTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced dill
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 large fresh oysters on the half shell
Sea salt or fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill. If using charcoal, make sure you have a full layer of hot coals on the grate.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, garlic, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Place the oysters (oyster-side up!) on a platter. With two small spoons, place a small dollop (about 1 teaspoon) of the herbed butter on each oyster. Place lightly crinkled sheets of aluminum foil loosely on the grill grates. Place the oysters on the foil, making sure they're level so the butter doesn't spill out. (The foil keeps the oyster shells from tipping over.) Cover the grill with the lid, making sure the vents are open, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the butter comes to a simmer and the oysters are just heated through. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve hot.

GRILLED OYSTERS WITH LEMONY GARLIC-HERB BUTTER



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Garlic, lemon, herbs and butter form a classic European pairing that is perfectly at home spooned into a hot grilled oyster, but if that's not your style, try out these recipes for Buttery Soy-Sake Glaze or Harissa-Parmesan Butter - or, better yet, make all three. Any leftover flavored butter and sauces are excellent melted over grilled vegetables, such as asparagus or zucchini, or over grilled chicken, fish or even steak, and they can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks or in the freezer for several months. When shopping for oysters, look for specimens with deeply cupped bottom shells in order to help retain their natural liquor and provide ample space for the flavored butter.

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     dinner, seafood, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 24 oysters

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into pats
1 ounce fresh parsley leaves (about 1 packed cup), roughly chopped
1 ounce fresh basil leaves (about 1 packed cup)
6 medium garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 oysters, scrubbed clean of any sand or grit under cool running water.

Steps:

  • Ignite a full chimney of coals and spread out under one side of the grill once they are fully covered in gray ash, or heat half the burners of a gas grill to high. Cover and let the grill heat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut off a sheet of aluminum foil twice the length of a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet. Crumple it up so that it fits into the baking sheet. The crumpled foil should be able to support the cupped side of the oysters without allowing them to tip over.
  • Prepare the garlic-herb butter: In a food processor, combine the butter, parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, a large pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Process until the herbs are finely chopped and there are no large chunks of butter remaining, about 30 seconds total, stopping to scrape down the sides of the processor with a rubber spatula a few times as needed. Transfer the mixture to a small, oven-safe saucepan.
  • Using tongs, arrange the oysters over the hot side of the grill, placing them with the cupped sides down, doing your best to set them in the grates so that oyster juices don't pour out of the cups as they open. Cover and cook, checking on them every minute or so, and transferring any oysters that have begun to gape open to the foil-lined baking sheet. After a total of 4 minutes, transfer any remaining oysters to the foil whether they have opened or not. Place the saucepan on the cooler side of the grill.
  • As soon as the oysters are cool enough to handle, pry off the top shells with a butter knife or oyster knife, severing through the muscle that holds the oyster to the shell and retaining as much juice in the shell as possible. For oysters that aren't already gaping open, the easiest way to pry off the lids is by inserting the tip of the knife into the joint and firmly twisting it until the joint releases.
  • Spoon a generous teaspoon of the garlic-herb butter (which should be fully melted by now) into each oyster, then return the oysters directly onto the grates on the hot side of the grill. Cook, uncovered, until the sauce mixture is bubbling hot, about 1 minute. Return the oysters to the foil-lined baking sheet and serve immediately.

DORSEY'S FRIED OYSTERS



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These are the single-fried oysters that my Mom cooked at the market. A simple and delicious appetizer cooked Chesapeake Bay style.

Provided by Dorsey

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 pint shucked oysters and juice
1 egg, beaten
salt to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM
½ cup dry pancake mix

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine oysters, oyster juice, egg, salt, pepper and Old Bay Seasoning. Gently stir in pancake mix to make a thin batter.
  • Spoon oysters one at a time into hot oil. There should be just enough batter surrounding oysters to coat them but it should not be too thick.
  • Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 433.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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