Best 8 Open Faced Oysters Recipes

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Open-faced oysters are a classic delicacy that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. With their briny, succulent flavor and tender texture, oysters offer a taste of the sea like no other. Whether you prefer them raw, grilled, or baked, there are countless ways to prepare this versatile seafood. This article will guide you through the art of cooking open-faced oysters, providing expert tips and a variety of mouthwatering recipes to satisfy any palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

OPEN-FACED SEAFOOD SANDWICHES



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Delicious seafood sandwiches are as close as your cupboard using canned crabmeat and shrimp. Arlene Kroll of Vero Beach, Florida adds fresh parsley, lemon juice and Dijon mustard to give these noontime sandwiches a fresh taste.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 English muffins, split and toasted
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
1 can (6 ounces) small shrimp, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Brush English muffins with butter; set aside. In a bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, 3/4 cup cheese, celery, olives and parsley. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; pour over seafood mixture and toss to coat. , Place a rounded 1/4 cupful of the mixture on each muffin half; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Fat 31g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 1421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



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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

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
JALAPENO MAYONNAISE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

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.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



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I found this recipe in one of those mostly resistable check-out stand line books. This one was for Irish recipes for St. Patty's Day. Living here in the Pacific Northwest we LOVE oysters, but frying them, (the way we love them best), is bad for us so we seldom do it. If this recipe works it will be well worth the $5 I paid for the book which didn't really contain much else that interested me. The author of this recipe, Marie Rizzio, won first place in a seafood contest in the hors d'oeuvres category with it, so my hubby and I are looking forward to trying these little gems. We will use very fresh extra small, I don't see this working for large oysters. And I'm including the sauce as that's part of Marie's recipe, but we won't use it, just to keep the health factor. I sure hope this works for us! Let me know if it works for you! NOTE: 4/11/08. Made this tonight as an appy. I used 1/2 pint of very fresh extra small fresh oysters and they were wonderful. (About 15), therefor using half the other ingredients. I would not suggest using anything but extra small or small. These were crispy enough to make hubby and I believers that we can enjoy oven-baked oysters way more often now for health reasons other than fried. If you do more, use 2 baking sheets so you can place the oysters apart and avoid steaming them rather than crisping them. Also, I simply sprayed an oven sheet with cooking spray, then sprayed the coated oysters right on the sheet with a good spray of cooking spray rather than the 2 tablespoons of oil, thereby cutting alot more fat! We dipped them in tartar sauce. YUM!

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 30 appetizers, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
2/3 cup grated romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 (8 ounce) cans whole oysters, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
  • In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs.
  • In a third bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Romano cheese, parsley and garlic salt.
  • Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture.
  • Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil.
  • Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the jalapeno mayonnaise ingredients.
  • Serve with oysters.
  • Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen (about 2/3 cup jalapeno mayonnaise).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.8, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 106.5, Sodium 535.2, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 16.5

BAKED OYSTERS



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Ensure that you don'tlose a drop of juice by nestling your shellfish in salt. Fill a shallow ovenproof servingdish with coarse salt or sea salt, and place oysters in it as you shuck them. This willprevent them from tipping as you fill theirshells and while you move them in and out ofthe oven. The salt also provides an attractive crystalline backdrop that retains heat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups coarse salt, or gros sel de mer
6 fresh oysters, top shells discarded
2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Freshly ground pepper
2 slices bacon, cooked and diced
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread salt in a shallow baking dish. Nestle oysters in their bottom shells in the salt.
  • In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, mustard, parsley, and butter; season with pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon mixture on each oyster; top with bacon pieces.
  • Bake until oysters curl and topping browns, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

25 BEST OYSTER RECIPE COLLECTION



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Bring a little gourmet goodness home with these quick and delicious oyster recipes. They may be a luxury, but they're also surprisingly easy to prepare.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 25

Fried Oyster Po'Boy
Smoked Oyster Spread
Oysters Rockefeller
Homemade Oyster Sauce
Grilled Oysters with White Wine Butter Sauce
Southern Cornbread and Oyster Dressing
Chinese Deep Fried Oysters
Spicy Butter and Herb Baked Oysters
Oysters Kilpatrick
Asian Oyster Dressing
Fried Oysters with Panko (Kaki Furai/Kaki Fry)
Oyster Casserole
Garlic Oysters
Bacon-Wrapped Oysters
Grilled Oysters with Bacon Cayenne Butter
Oyster Cornbread Dressing
Fried Oyster Tacos
Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Bourbon Butter
Three-Cheese Baked Oysters
Easy Baked Oysters
Oyster Stew
Adobong Talaba (Oyster Adobo)
Oysters Motoyaki
Oysters Casino with Bacon
Pan-Fried Oysters Oreganata

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a delicious recipe in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

FIRE-ROASTED GARLICKY OYSTERS



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There's nothing like cooking over a charcoal fire, and it's essential for getting that fire-roasted flavor. When spooning the butter sauce over the oysters during grilling, some of it will hit the hot coals and cause it to flame up. Don't worry--you want that to happen. It'll give the oysters that charred taste you're aiming for.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen oysters

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 lemons, cut in half
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup freshly grated aged Parmesan
3/4 cup freshly grated aged Romano
3 dozen large oysters on the half-shell
1 loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high heat.
  • Combine the butter, garlic, the juice from the lemons and a few pinches of salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter melts. Stir together the parsley, Parmesan and Romano in a medium bowl.
  • Arrange the oyster shells on the grill grate. Spoon the butter mixture over the oysters. Add the bread to the grill cut-side down and cook until grill marks appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the bread from the grill. Cover the grill with the lid and cook until the oysters begin to reduce in size, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Spoon the parsley mixture over each oyster, cover the grill and cook until the cheese is melted and the oysters are cooked to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. Remove the oysters to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the bread.

OPEN-FACED OYSTERS



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Perfect for date night. Serve with angel hair pasta and some roasted broccoli or kale for an elegant touch. Garnish with additional lime juice, hot sauce, or browned butter for extra decadent flavor.

Provided by Kiska

Categories     Oyster Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 lime, zested and juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
20 freshly shucked oysters on the half shell
20 drops hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange oysters on a baking dish.
  • Measure 1 tablespoon lime juice into a bowl; reserve.
  • Combine mushrooms, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, lime juice, lime zest, and garlic in a bowl. Place a spoonful of the mixture over each oyster. Add a drop of hot sauce to each oyster. Drizzle reserved lime juice on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 95.7 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 604 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



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Provided by fluffernutter

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pint oyster
1/2 cup margarine (butter will burn)
3/4 cup baking mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain oysters and pat dry. Melt margarine in a baking pan large enough to hold the oysters in one layer.
  • Combine dry ingredients on a plate or waxed paper. Dip oysters into eggs then roll in dry ingredients. Arrange in margarine in the baking pan, turning to coat well. Oven-fry for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.5, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 162.8, Sodium 710.3, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3, Protein 16.5

Tips for Making Open-Faced Oysters:

  • Select plump, fresh oysters: Look for oysters with tightly closed shells. Avoid any oysters with cracked or broken shells.
  • Shuck the oysters carefully: Use an oyster knife to pry open the shell, taking care not to spill the oyster liquor.
  • Prepare the toppings: Choose a variety of toppings for your oysters, such as butter, lemon juice, mignonette sauce, or hot sauce.
  • Toast the bread: Toasting the bread will help it to hold up to the weight of the toppings.
  • Assemble the open-faced oysters: Place an oyster on each piece of toast and top with your desired toppings.
  • Serve immediately: Open-faced oysters are best served immediately, while the oysters are still warm.

Conclusion:

Open-faced oysters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. With a variety of toppings to choose from, there is sure to be an open-faced oyster recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both impressive and delicious, give open-faced oysters a try!

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