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Oyster dressing is a classic Southern dish that is often served at holiday gatherings. It is made with a combination of oysters, bread, celery, onion, and seasonings. Oyster dressing can be baked, fried, or steamed, and it can be served as a main course or a side dish. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, finding the best recipe for oyster dressing can be a daunting task. With so many variations available, it can be difficult to know where to start. This article will provide you with some tips on how to find the best recipe for oyster dressing, ensuring that your next holiday meal is a success

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OYSTER DRESSING RECIPE



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Old fashioned Southern style Oyster Dressing is a perfect side for your Thanksgiving turkey. Make it with shucked oysters in a jar, available at most grocery stores if you can't find fresh oysters.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield Varies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups day old Cornbread, crumbled
1 sleeve Saltine crackers, crumbled
1 stick butter
1 cup chopped Celery
1 large Onion, chopped
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Sage.
3 Eggs, beaten
1 pint Oysters with liquid, slightly chopped
Evaporated milk, as needed

Steps:

  • Crumble the cornbread into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the crumbled saltine crackers.
  • Mix well and set aside.
  • Place skillet over Medium heat on stove top.
  • Add one stick of butter.
  • Add chopped celery.
  • Add chopped onion.
  • Stir and cook celery and onions until translucent. About 5 minutes.
  • Pour cooked celery and onions over the cornbread and crackers mixture.
  • Add salt.
  • Add black pepper.
  • Add ground nutmeg.
  • Add sage.
  • Add beaten eggs.
  • Mix all ingredients well.
  • Slightly chop the oysters in a small bowl. Add oysters and oyster liquid to mix.
  • Stir well.
  • If mixture is dry, add evaporated milk as needed.
  • If mixture is too wet, add crumbled saltine crackers as needed.
  • Butter a 9×13 baking dish on bottom and sides.
  • Pour the dressing mixture into the baking dish.
  • Bake at 350F degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Remove when done and set on wire rack to cool slightly.
  • Enjoy!

OYSTER DRESSING



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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

OYSTER DRESSING



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Serve this classic Southern stuffing recipe from Hot and Hot Fish Club chef Chris Hastings with his Heritage Turkey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups finely chopped onions
3 cups finely chopped celery
2 cups finely chopped carrots
1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage
10 cups 1/2-inch cubes day-old baguette or ciabatta bread
4 cups (about 120) shucked oysters, liquid reserved
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 cups Chris Hastings's Turkey Stock
4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 teaspoons coarse salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add onions, celery, and carrots; cook, stirring, for 15 minutes. Add thyme and sage; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes more.
  • Place bread in a large bowl. Add vegetable mixture, parsley, oysters and their liquid, and turkey stock; season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Keep at room temperature until ready to use.

OYSTER DRESSING (STUFFING)



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This recipe is the only way I like oysters! And, the best stuffing ever!

Provided by Stephanie Holt

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
8 cups dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 cups oysters, liquid reserved
3 eggs, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in the bread crumbs and parsley and remove from the heat. Add the oysters and eggs, and season with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and thyme. Stir in enough liquid from the oysters to moisten and mix everything thoroughly. Transfer to the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is toasted and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 51.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 667.4 mg, Sugar 4 g

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 DRESSING



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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.

BAKED OYSTER DRESSING



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This recipe for baked oyster dressing is from chef Emeril Lagasse's "Louisiana Real and Rustic."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 cups shucked oysters, including their liquor
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon very finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped scallions
4 cups 1-inch cubes French bread
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-11-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Drain oysters, reserving liquor; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, Emeril's Essence, and cayenne; cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, garlic, and parsley; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture with oysters and their liquor, scallions, bread, and cheese. Stir until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

THE BEST OYSTER DRESSING



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Make and share this The Best Oyster Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gloria 15x

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter
2 large onions, chopped
1/3 cup celery, chopped
4 slices bread
1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
1 pint oyster, drained
salt
pepper
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon sage
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
breadcrumbs
butter

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet. Saute onions and celery until transparent.
  • Soak the bread in water. Drain and squeeze water out of bread. Tear into small pieces and add to onion mixture.
  • Add egg, parsley and oysters.
  • Season with salt, pepper and spices.
  • Simmer until oysters begin to curl.
  • If the mixture is soggy, add bread crumbs; it should be very moist but there should be no excess liquid.
  • Turn into a 2 qt casserole.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 170.5, Sodium 481.2, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 15.2

OYSTER DRESSING



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Make and share this Oyster Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lkadlec

Categories     < 15 Mins

Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces butter
2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced
4 dozen oysters, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated
3 cups coarse unseasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups oyster liquor
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the onions, celery, green onions and garlic until tender, stirring frequently.
  • Gradually add the chopped oysters. Cook about 4 minutes, constantly stirring.
  • Add the parsley; stir. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cheese and pepper; stir.
  • Remove from the heat and begin stirring in the bread crumbs a little at a time.
  • Add the pecans and oyster liquor and stir.
  • Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes.
  • Salt to taste. The dressing can be stuffed into the fowl of your choice, or it can be served as a side dish with seafood.
  • To serve as a casserole, spoon the dressing into a buttered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with unseasoned bread crumbs, dot with butter and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.2, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 180.5, Sodium 513.3, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 31.5

OYSTER STUFFING



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My mother made this stuffing every Thanksgiving for my, father who loves it! And now I make it.-Amy Voights, Brodhead, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed day-old bread
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 cup shucked oysters, drained and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the parsley, poultry seasoning, sage and pepper. Add bread cubes. Combine the egg, broth and oysters; add to bread mixture, stirring gently to combine. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160° and stuffing is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OYSTER-AND-RICE DRESSING



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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 1/2 cups fresh or canned chicken broth
1 1/2 cups rice
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 tablespoons margarine
8 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
2 eggs, well beaten
20 oysters, drained, about 1 1/2 cups
1/2 cup oyster liquor
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine 3 1/2 cups of the broth and the rice in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover closely and cook 17 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Remove from the heat and let stand covered until ready to use.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the chopped vegetables and bread crumbs.
  • Heat the margarine in a skillet and add half the chopped onion, celery and green pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions start to brown lightly. Add the butter, garlic and remaining chopped onion, green pepper and celery. Cook until the second batch of onion is wilted. Add the scallions and parsley. Remove from the heat and add the remaining chicken broth, beaten eggs, oysters, oyster liquor, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne. Blend well.
  • Pour and scrape the mixture into a deep skillet and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until piping hot throughout.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 332, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 675 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

LUCY BUFFETT'S OYSTER DRESSING



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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

Tips:

  • Use fresh oysters. Fresh oysters have a briny, slightly sweet flavor that is perfect for dressing. Avoid using frozen or canned oysters, as they will not have the same flavor or texture.
  • Chop the oysters finely. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the dressing and prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices. This will give the dressing a complex flavor. Some good options include parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, and onion.
  • Use a good quality bread. The bread should be able to absorb the flavors of the other ingredients without becoming soggy.
  • Toast the bread cubes before adding them to the dressing. This will help them to brown and add a nice crunchy texture.
  • Cook the dressing slowly over low heat. This will help it to develop a rich flavor without burning.
  • Serve the dressing warm. Oyster dressing is best enjoyed warm, so serve it immediately after it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Oyster dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover oysters, and it can also be made ahead of time. Whether you are serving it as a main course or a side dish, oyster dressing is sure to be a hit.

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