Oysters have been gaining popularity in restaurants all over the world and serving them in your home isn't as difficult as you might think. My garlic oysters are a restaurant classic that you'll enjoy time and time again once you see how easy they are to make.
Prep Time - 20 mins
Cook Time - 15 mins
Ingredients
2 oysters (fresh oysters opened before use)
1/2 tbsp garlic (fine chop)
1 ounce salted butter
1/4 tsp parsley (fine chop)
1/4 tsp onion
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp chilly flakes
2 slices of lime
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan, place butter and garlic and simmer over low heat for 7-10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add all the seasonings.
Place garlic butter into a small bowl and refrigerate until butter is semi-solid, mixing occasionally to keep the garlic well-blended throughout the mixture.
Clean the oysters under running cold water to remove all of the dirt. Discard any open oysters as they are dead and not safe to eat.
There are many methods to open an oyster, I mostly use heat. Place the oysters in a microwave-safe bowl and cover them tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave the oysters on high until shells open slightly. This should take about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove the oysters as they start to open (discard any that do not open). Hold the partially opened oysters with hinge toward you, insert a paring knife between shells near the hinge, and twist the knife to open the oyster. Then carefully cut the muscle away from the shell by sliding the knife horizontally along the inside top of the shell and fully open the oyster. Do Not Dump Out the Liquid in the Oyster!
Place the opened oysters on a cutting board or baking sheet until they're all open and ready to fill with the garlic butter.
Spoon a small amount of the garlic butter over each oyster on a half shell, then sprinkle with chilly flakes.
Place Oysters on a baking sheet, then into a preheated 400-degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
Place any of the butter that has drained from the oysters back over them before serving with a slice of lime.
Serve and enjoy!
Note
When purchasing any seafood, shellfish especially, look for a safe food source. If the oysters are open prior to opening before their use, discard them.
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