Indulge in a culinary symphony with our tantalizing recipe for Oysters Wrapped in Caviar Butter, Breaded, and Deep-Fried. This dish elevates the classic oyster experience to new heights of flavor and texture. Plump and succulent oysters are lovingly enveloped in a rich and decadent caviar butter, adding a burst of briny and umami notes. The oysters are then coated in a golden-brown breadcrumb crust, providing a delightful contrast to the tender interior. When deep-fried to perfection, the result is an irresistible combination of crispy, savory, and silky-smooth textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe also includes variations such as Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters Casino, and Fried Oysters with Tartar Sauce, each offering its unique flavor profile and culinary adventure. Whether you're a seasoned seafood enthusiast or a curious culinary explorer, these oyster recipes promise an unforgettable gastronomic journey.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
FRIED OYSTERS
Steps:
- For the Tartar Sauce: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F, in a deep cast iron skillet, or in a Dutch oven over medium heat to a depth of about 2-3 inches, until it reaches 350°F. If you don't have a deep-fry thermometer, sprinkle a few drops of water on the hot oil. If it sizzles, the oil is hot enough.
- Drain the oysters in a colander and pat dry with paper towels. Use a toothpick to poke a small hole in the large round part of each oyster.
- Put the buttermilk in a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, Old Bay seasoning and pepper.
- Add the oysters to the buttermilk and soak for a few minutes. Remove the oysters from the buttermilk, gently shake off excess liquid, and dredge in cornmeal mixture to coat on all sides. Shake off excess breading and transfer to a wire rack.
- Working in batches so that you don't overcrowd the pan, fry oysters until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels, season with additional salt and pepper (if necessary) while they're still warm, and serve hot with tartar sauce or other dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the oysters, Calories 208 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 1213 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g
CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS
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
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.
DEEP FRIED OYSTERS
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
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
FRIED OYSTERS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 16 fried oysters, 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the buttermilk with 1 tablespoon of the Essence. Add the oysters and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Combine the masa harina and flour with the remaining Essence in a shallow dish.
- In a deep-fryer or a medium, heavy pot with high sides, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.
- Dredge the oysters in the flour mixture and shake the pieces in a strainer to remove any excess. Carefully add to the hot oil in batches, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the oysters with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- Published by William Morrow, 1993.
FRIED OYSTERS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
BREADED OYSTERS
This is the oyster breading recipe I use in my restaurant. I use these for the basis of many recipes. As I live close to the ocean and one of the largest producers of oysters in North America is 15 min from me I feel ok about buying the oysters from them. This recipe uses fresh shucked oysters. The oysters are breaded then frozen raw and can be cooked from raw without thawing. I use this base for making oyster burgers which I will also post.
Provided by fraxinus
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 18 oysters, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk water and eggs in bowl until light in colour.
- Mix bread crumbs salt and pepper in a flat dish.
- Place oysters on 6 paper towels and then pat dry with another 6 paper towels.
- Line a cookie tray with wax paper and make room in your freezer for the tray to sit level.
- Dip oysters in egg and then dredge in the bread crumb mixture.
- Set oysters on cookie tray and freeze.
- Move frozen oysters to a sealable container and keep in freezer.
- When you want a pan fried oyster, heat a frying pan with a tight fitting lid to medium heat and add 2 tbsp margarine. Take out as many as you want, place in the pan and let brown for 3 minute Flip the oysters, turn up the heat to high, pour in 2 tbsp water and cover with the lid. Fry for 4 minute Take off the lid (the heat from the steam will cook the oysters) Their should be a cloud of steam when you take off the lid. The oysters will now be soft. Cook for another 3 min on each side.
- Serve with tartar sauce and lemons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1018.6, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 324.8, Sodium 8609, Carbohydrate 133.8, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 50.3
PANKO FRIED OYSTERS FOR TWO
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
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.
FRIED OYSTERS
I have done my Oysters like this for years and it is a favorite of the family and friends.
Provided by Dalmar Collins
Categories Seafood
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Drain oysters and dry thoroughly between paper towels. Beat eggs and water together. Add pepper and salt to taste to crumbs.
- 2. Dip oysters in crumbs, in egg mixture and then in crumbs again.
- 3. Place in a single layer on waxed paper in a shallow pan such as a pizza pan. Place a sheet of wax paper over the top of the oysters. Chill in the refrigerator for an hour or more.
- 4. To fry, melt butter or margarine in heavy skillet - use butter or margarine because each brown more rapidly than some other fats and oils. You want to cook until slightly golden brown on each side. Try to turn only once. Do not have butter or margarine too hot or it will burn easily.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality oysters. Look for oysters that are plump and have a briny smell. Avoid oysters that are cracked or have a slimy texture.
- Clean the oysters thoroughly. Use a stiff brush to scrub the shells of the oysters to remove any dirt or debris. Then, rinse the oysters under cold water.
- Shuck the oysters carefully. Use an oyster knife to carefully pry open the shells of the oysters. Be careful not to damage the oyster meat.
- Prepare the caviar butter. Combine softened butter, caviar, lemon juice, and chopped chives in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Wrap the oysters in caviar butter. Place an oyster on a piece of plastic wrap. Top with a spoonful of caviar butter. Then, fold the plastic wrap around the oyster to create a tight seal.
- Bread the oysters. Dredge the oysters in flour, then eggs, and then breadcrumbs. Make sure the oysters are evenly coated.
- Fry the oysters. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry the oysters for 2-3 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the oysters immediately. Serve the oysters with lemon wedges, tartar sauce, and your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Oysters wrapped in caviar butter, breaded and deep-fried are a delicious and decadent appetizer that is perfect for any special occasion. The briny flavor of the oysters pairs perfectly with the rich and creamy caviar butter, while the crispy breading adds a satisfying crunch. These oysters are sure to impress your guests, and they are surprisingly easy to make. So next time you are looking for a special appetizer, give this recipe a try.
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