Oven Roasted Oysters: A Delicacy Made Simple - A culinary delight awaits those willing to embark on a gastronomic journey. Prepared with minimal fuss and maximum flavor, oven-roasted oysters offer a symphony of tantalizing tastes that dance upon the palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook seeking culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the intricacies of crafting the perfect oven-roasted oyster experience. Discover how to select the finest oysters, prepare them with ease, and elevate their flavors to new heights. Unleash your inner chef and embark on this delectable adventure, where the essence of the sea meets the warmth of your oven.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ROASTED OYSTERS WITH GARLIC-PARSLEY BUTTER
Steps:
- Make the garlic-parsley butter: Puree the butter, parsley, shallots, lemon zest, roasted garlic and a little salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Open the oysters with an oyster knife. Divide the oysters among small baking dishes lined with baguette slices. Place a heaping teaspoon of garlic-parsley butter on each oyster. Roast the oysters until the butter is melted, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
ROASTED OYSTERS WITH WARM BUTTER MIGNONETTE
Quickly roasting oysters in a hot oven pops the shells apart so they can be opened the rest of the way by hand, no shucking skills required.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Oyster Shallot Vinegar Butter Appetizer Hors D'Oeuvre Valentine's Day New Year's Eve Entertaining Christmas Eve Roast Shellfish
Yield 2-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir shallot, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside. Line a plate with salt (this will help hold the oysters in place without tipping out their juices) and set aside.
- Rinse oysters, then arrange flat side up on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until oysters crack open, 4-6 minutes. (They won't open completely like a cooked clam; the top shell will separate from the bottom with about a 1/4" opening at the rounded end.) Some may open before others-remove from oven as soon as they open. Discard any oysters that don't open after 7 minutes.
- To finish opening oysters: Fold a dish towel several times and hold oyster using towel. Slide a butter knife into opening all the way to the hinge. Turn butter knife perpendicular so top shell pops all the way open. Pull off top shell with your hand, being careful not to tip bottom shell and lose any liquid (this should all happen very easily without much force). Gently slide knife under oyster in bottom shell to release the muscle, then transfer to plate with salt.
- Stir butter into reserved vinegar mixture. Spoon over oysters.
OVEN-ROASTED OYSTERS
In New York, as in most North American cities these days, oysters are relatively plentiful, whether they're harvested locally or flown in from afar. Open space for lighting bonfires, however, is in decidedly short supply, so we set about adapting the oyster roast's winning combination of extreme informality and indulgence to a city setting.
Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee
Categories appetizer, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 475 degrees. Working in batches, arrange oysters in a single layer in a 12-by-16-inch roasting pan fitted with a flat rack. Pour 1/3. inch of hot tap water into pan, and bake for 7 minutes, or until oyster shells have begun to open.
- Using gloves or tongs, transfer oysters to a table covered in newspaper for guests to shuck, garnish and eat while next batch cooks. Add water to pan as necessary, and repeat roasting until all oysters have been served, about 45 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges hot sauce, and sour orange mignonette.
CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS
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
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.
BAKED OYSTERS
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
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.
CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS
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
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
ROASTED OYSTERS
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they are translucent and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the chardonnay, bring to a lively simmer, and reduce until only about 2 tablespoons of liquid remains. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and reduce to 2/3 cup. Remove from the heat, stir in the white pepper, and set aside.
- Preheat the oven broiler to 500 degrees F. Arrange the top oven rack so a roasting pan will fit below the heating element. Prepare appetizer plates by placing a bed of rock salt on each, to hold the oysters. Distribute the rock salt evenly between to roasting pans large enough to hold the oysters.
- If the fishmonger shucked your oysters, return the oysters to their cleaned shells one by one, and add about 1/2 teaspoon of the oyster liquid to each, nesting the shells carefully in the rock salt so the contents don't spill. Otherwise, arrange freshly shucked oysters in the rock salt-filled roasting pans, ensuring that their liquid doesn't spill.
- Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the shallot-cream mixture on top of each oyster. Coat each oyster well, without having the shell overflow with liquid. Put one roasting pan in the oven and broil just until the liquid bubbles and the oysters' edges begin to curl, about 3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Repeat with the other roasting pan. Carefully lift 4 oysters in their shells onto each appetizer plate. Serve immediately.
OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS
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Provided by fluffernutter
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
ROASTED OYSTERS AND MEYER LEMON
Meyer lemon and oysters are two icons of Bay Area living. Here they combine in an oyster roast that is a perfect way to create the California lifestyle in your own kitchen. Eat them in the backyard for the full effect.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Arrange oven racks in lower and upper thirds of oven. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread oysters in a single layer in two roasting pans. Roast oysters for 6 to 8 minutes, or until shells begin to open. Remove from oven.
- While oysters roast, mash together butter and lemon zest with a pastry blender or fork. Season with salt. Continue mashing until well blended.
- Using a shucking knife and a towel to hold onto oysters, remove top shells and loosen oysters. Put oysters in bottom shells; place in roasting pans. Dab about 1/2 teaspoon of lemon butter on each oyster. Return pans to oven and roast 2 to 3 more minutes, just until butter is melted. Serve oysters with wedges of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 576, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1180 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- To ensure the best quality, choose fresh, live oysters. Look for oysters that are tightly closed and have a briny smell.
- Before cooking, scrub the oysters thoroughly with a stiff brush to remove any dirt or debris.
- If you prefer, you can shuck the oysters before roasting. To do this, insert an oyster knife into the hinge of the oyster and twist until the shell pops open. Be careful not to spill the oyster liquor.
- Place the oysters in a single layer on a baking sheet. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the oysters will not cook evenly.
- Roast the oysters at a high temperature (450°F) for a short period of time (10-12 minutes). This will help to preserve the oysters' natural flavor and texture.
- Serve the oysters immediately with your favorite toppings, such as melted butter, lemon juice, or cocktail sauce.
Conclusion:
Oven-roasted oysters are a quick and easy appetizer or main course that is sure to impress your guests. With their briny flavor and tender texture, these oysters are a seafood lover's delight. So next time you're looking for a delicious and elegant dish, give oven-roasted oysters a try!
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