Best 9 Jims Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the comforting warmth and savory goodness of Jim's Old-Fashioned Oyster Dressing. This timeless recipe, passed down through generations, has become a staple in many kitchens, earning its place as a beloved holiday tradition and a cherished family favorite. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, preparing Jim's Old-Fashioned Oyster Dressing is a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Embark on this culinary adventure, and discover the secrets behind this classic dish, ensuring that every bite is a testament to its enduring charm and delectable flavors.

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JIM'S OLD FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING



Jim's Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing image

This is a family recipe to stuff your turkey with. My dad used to ask me to make a Thanksgiving dinner in June so he could have the dressing!! If you like oysters this will be your new tradition! Mix everything in a large bowl, and stuff that bird!

Provided by JimChicago52

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time P1DT30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (1 1/2) pounds loaves of white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup butter
1 ½ onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 pints shucked oysters

Steps:

  • Spread the bread cubes out onto baking sheets or a work surface, and allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours (longer for a drier dressing).
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and celery until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour the vegetables and butter into a large bowl. Lightly mix in the bread cubes, and stir in the oysters and their liquid until thoroughly combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.4 g, Cholesterol 197.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1518.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

OYSTER DRESSING



Oyster Dressing image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk, plus more if needed
2 eggs
1 cup canned creamed corn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 ounces oyster crackers, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 pint small oysters with liquor
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • The day before making the stuffing, bake the cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven. In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk to combine well. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs and creamed corn, whisking to combine thoroughly. Add the dry ingredients to the buttermilk mixture and stir to combine. If the batter will not pour, add more buttermilk.
  • Swirl the vegetable oil in the hot cast-iron skillet. Pour the batter into the skillet and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and springs back upon the touch, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the skillet, then crumble 6 cups of the cornbread and spread out on a baking sheet. Let the cornbread dry out at room temperature, uncovered, about 24 hours.
  • Make the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion and celery are semitranslucent, about 15 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat; add the crumbled cornbread, oyster crackers, thyme and sage and stir well. Next, add the oysters with their liquor and the eggs; stir until combined. Pat the mixture down into an even layer.
  • Put the skillet on the middle rack of the oven and bake until golden brown and crisp around the edges, about 30 to 35 minutes.

GRANDMOTHER'S OYSTER DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield approximately 8 cups dressing

Number Of Ingredients 13

Neck from a 12 pound turkey
Water to cover
Celery leaves
Carrot top
1 small onion, cut into quarters
3 cups stale white bread
3 cups stale unsweetened cornbread
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 tablespoon dried or 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 cups oysters, shucked, shells removed

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, over low heat, combine turkey neck, celery leaves, carrot top, onion and water to cover. Simmer for 2 hours as the turkey roasts. In a large bowl combine stale breads, set aside. In a large saute pan melt butter with vegetable oil. Add onions, celery and sage and cook over medium heat until onions begin to brown Add onion mixture and enough of the giblet broth to moisten bread, toss, and set aside. About 1 hour before the turkey is done, using a turkey baster or a large spoon remove all but 1/2 cup of fat from pan. Toss the oysters with the bread stuffing and add it in an even layer to the roasting pan with the turkey, stirring to coat the bread. Return the turkey to the oven and continue roasting for the final hour. Serve as a side dish

OYSTER SAUSAGE HERB DRESSING



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White bread makes this dressing a little more delicate than most cornbread dressings, while the sausage and oysters add moisture and a subtle earthiness.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
8 cups 1/2-inch cubes Cornbread, recipe follows
4 cups 1/2-inch cubes Italian bread
1 pound breakfast sausage, crumbled
4 large stalks celery, diced (about 2 cups)
2 medium yellow onions, diced (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves, chopped (about 5 large leaves)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped (about 7 sprigs)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
3/4 cup white wine
3 cups turkey or chicken broth, warmed
24 oysters, shucked, drained, oyster liquor reserved
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Put cubed Cornbread and Italian bread on 2 separate rimmed baking sheets and bake until very dry, about 20 minutes. Let cool and combine in a large bowl. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until nicely browned and the fat has rendered out, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the sausage fat.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet with the sausage fat. Add the celery and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 8 minutes. Stir in the sage, thyme, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and garlic and continue cooking and stirring until the herbs are fragrant, 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine, bring to a simmer, and cook until the liquid is almost completely absorbed, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and add to the bread cubes along with the sausage, vegetables, turkey broth, oysters, oyster liquor and eggs. Season with the salt and black pepper and toss to coat.
  • Spread the dressing mixture into the baking dish and bake, covered with foil, 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered until well browned and crusty, about 30 minutes longer.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet into the oven.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Combine the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and the eggs in a spouted measuring cup. Whisk the buttermilk mixture into the cornmeal mixture until just combined.
  • Carefully remove the cast-iron skillet from the oven and pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and spread evenly. Bake until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 minutes. Let the cornbread cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

JIM'S OLD FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING



Jim's Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing image

This is a family recipe to stuff your turkey with. My dad used to ask me to make a Thanksgiving dinner in June so he could have the dressing!! If you like oysters this will be your new tradition! Mix everything in a large bowl, and stuff that bird!

Provided by JimChicago52

Categories     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time P1DT30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (1 1/2) pounds loaves of white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup butter
1 ½ onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 pints shucked oysters

Steps:

  • Spread the bread cubes out onto baking sheets or a work surface, and allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours (longer for a drier dressing).
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and celery until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour the vegetables and butter into a large bowl. Lightly mix in the bread cubes, and stir in the oysters and their liquid until thoroughly combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.4 g, Cholesterol 197.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1518.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

OYSTER DRESSING



Oyster Dressing image

You can make oysters in a casserole, too! Starting with Betty Crocker cornbread & muffin mix makes this recipe a breeze.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pouches (6 oz each) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 container (12 oz) fresh oysters, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Make and bake cornbread mix as directed on package, using water. Cool 30 minutes; crumble cornbread into large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook celery and onion in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in sage, pepper and salt.
  • Add celery mixture and bread cubes to crumbled cornbread; stir gently. Add broth and eggs; stir just until moistened. Stir in oysters. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg

LUCY BUFFETT'S OYSTER DRESSING



Lucy Buffett's Oyster Dressing image

Lucy Buffett and her famous brother, Jimmy, grew up in Mobile, Ala., where seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is a key player in the culinary canon. Mr. Buffett went on to a giant career in music. His sister Lucy opened the freewheeling LuLu's restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala. When they were children, oyster stuffing was always on the Thanksgiving table. And it still is. "Usually, it's all gone by the end of the day because the kids go back for thirds and fourths, just digging directly into the pan," she said. Ms. Buffett likes to use cornbread with a little sugar in it, often relying on a box mix. But any cornbread recipe will do. The best bread is an inexpensive white loaf from the grocery store that will break down into a smooth texture. The oysters don't have to be from the Gulf of Mexico, but fat Gulf oysters are best for conjuring the brackish low tides and sunsets of the Buffett family youth.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     stuffing and dressing, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 tablespoons/1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, divided, plus more for baking dish
1 (8-inch-square) baked and cooled cornbread, preferably on the sweet side
15 slices white or wheat bread, toasted and cooled
1/2 large white onion, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed
2 dozen freshly shucked or jarred oysters, preferably Gulf oysters, drained and coarsely chopped (reserve the oyster liquor)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce, preferably Crystal
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon ground sage
1 1/2 teaspoons truffle salt or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by 13-inch baking dish.
  • Crumble cornbread into a large bowl. Tear toasted white or wheat bread into very small pieces, add to cornbread, and toss to combine
  • Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and bell pepper; sauté, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove cover, add broth, and cook, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, for 2 to 3 minutes. Continue to cook mixture for 1 more minute, then remove from heat, add to bread mixture, and stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together oysters, lemon juice, hot sauce, parsley, sage, salt and white pepper. Add to bread mixture and stir well to combine. If dressing seems too dry, add a little oyster liquor and up to 1/2 cup more chicken broth; mixture should be very moist.
  • Pour dressing into greased baking dish. Cut remaining 4 tablespoons butter into small pieces and scatter over top of dressing. Bake until top and sides are browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram

JIM'S OLD FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING



Jim's Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing image

This is a family recipe to stuff your turkey with. My dad used to ask me to make a Thanksgiving dinner in June so he could have the dressing!! If you like oysters this will be your new tradition! Mix everything in a large bowl, and stuff that bird!

Provided by JimChicago52

Categories     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time P1DT30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (1 1/2) pounds loaves of white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup butter
1 ½ onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 pints shucked oysters

Steps:

  • Spread the bread cubes out onto baking sheets or a work surface, and allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours (longer for a drier dressing).
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and celery until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour the vegetables and butter into a large bowl. Lightly mix in the bread cubes, and stir in the oysters and their liquid until thoroughly combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.4 g, Cholesterol 197.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1518.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

JIM'S OLD FASHIONED OYSTER DRESSING



Jim's Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing image

This is a family recipe to stuff your turkey with. My dad used to ask me to make a Thanksgiving dinner in June so he could have the dressing!! If you like oysters this will be your new tradition! Mix everything in a large bowl, and stuff that bird!

Provided by JimChicago52

Categories     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time P1DT30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (1 1/2) pounds loaves of white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup butter
1 ½ onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
4 pints shucked oysters

Steps:

  • Spread the bread cubes out onto baking sheets or a work surface, and allow to dry for 24 to 48 hours (longer for a drier dressing).
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, garlic, and celery until the onions become translucent, about 8 minutes. Pour the vegetables and butter into a large bowl. Lightly mix in the bread cubes, and stir in the oysters and their liquid until thoroughly combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.3 calories, Carbohydrate 72.4 g, Cholesterol 197.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1518.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • If you can't find fresh oysters, you can use canned oysters instead. Just be sure to drain them well before using.
  • Use a combination of different types of bread for a more flavorful dressing. A good mix is white bread, cornbread, and oyster crackers.
  • Don't overstuff the oysters. This will make them tough and chewy.
  • Bake the dressing until it is golden brown and the oysters are cooked through.
  • Serve the dressing immediately with your favorite holiday dishes.

Conclusion:

Jim's Old Fashioned Oyster Dressing is a delicious and classic holiday dish that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With its combination of fresh oysters, flavorful bread, and savory seasonings, this dressing is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering. So be sure to give this recipe a try this holiday season!

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