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charbroiled oysters

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Patrick Johnson
Kingwood, TX

They say at Drago's in NOLA, "mother nature made the oysters, we just perfected them." A friend mentioned these oysters a few weeks ago and we decided to give the recipe a shot. We were not disappointed. Absolutely delicious! The compound butter is also awesome on steaks, chicken or as a bread dipper.

(1 rating)
yield 4 (assume 1 doz. per person)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For charbroiled oysters

  • SAUCE
  • 2 stick
    unsalted butter, very soft
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2 tsp
    black pepper, freshly ground
  • 8 Tbsp
    pecorino romano
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    italian parsley, minced
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    hot sauce
  • OYSTERS
  • 4 doz
    oysters, freshly shucked
  • pecorino romano for finish
  • italian parsley, minced for garnish
  • lemon wedges for serving
  • crusty french bread

How To Make charbroiled oysters

  • 1
    Mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce.
  • 2
    Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very hot. Place the oysters on the hottest spot on the grill and let them cook in their own juices for a few minutes until they start to bubble and the edges curl. WARNING: The shells will crack, pop and even explode on this step. Keep children away and wear eye protection. As long as eyes are covered, the popping will not hurt.
  • 3
    Top each with a generous portion of the sauce, enough to fill up the shell. When the sauce starts to bubble and sizzle sprinkle each oyster with about a Tbsp of Pecorino Romano.
  • 4
    Let the Oysters go until the sauce on the edges of the shells gets nice and brown. Garnish with minced Parsley.
  • 5
    Serve while still sizzling with Lemon wedges and fresh bread.
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