Recipe by Silvia Baldini— I live in New England, therefore I love raw oyster. I can eat them by the dozen, freshly shucked and with a simple squeeze of a lemon. However sometimes, throwing them on the grill is so very rewarding. The flame concentrates that briny flavor, which pairs deliciously with butter, herbs, chiles, and all the other things you can toss in the shells on the grill. Plus, the heat naturally opens the oysters, so there’s no obnoxious shucking necessary.
Ingredients
- 3 dozen large oysters
- tarragon herb butter recipe to follow
- lemon wedges
- hot sauce
Tarragon Herbed Butter
- 1 cup, packed fresh leaves tarragon
- 1/2 cup, packed fresh herb leaves. Such as flat-leaf parsley, chives.
- 1/2 smal garlic clove
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- chili flakes
Servings: people
Instructions
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Scrub oysters.
- Place, cupped side down, on grate, cover grill, and grill until oysters begin to open, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer opened oysters to a platter (discard any that do not open). Let cool slightly, then use an oyster knife or screwdriver to pry shells open, keeping cupped side down and retaining as much liquid as possible. Using an oyster knife or paring knife, cut muscles connecting oysters to shells. Serve warm with butter, lemon wedges, chili flakes and hot sauce.
Herbed Butter
- Pulse herbs and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Butter can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
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