Best 9 Oysters On The Half Shell With Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

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Oysters on the half shell with lime vinaigrette is a classic dish that combines the briny flavor of oysters with the bright and tangy flavor of a lime vinaigrette. This dish is a popular appetizer or main course, and it is easy to make at home. The key to making great oysters on the half shell is to use fresh, high-quality oysters and to make sure that they are cooked properly. Oysters should be cooked until they are just opaque, as overcooking will make them tough and rubbery. The lime vinaigrette is also important, as it adds a nice balance of flavor to the oysters.

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

VINAIGRETTE A HUITRES (VINAIGRETTE FOR OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL



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Imagine you are on the coast of Normandy. You are sitting at a small table in a small cafe facing the docks. You pick up an oyster, sprinkle it with the shallot sauce and you pop it in your mouth--Heaven! The slightly briny, slightly coppery taste of those wonderful oysters offset perfectly by the sprinkling of vinaigrette.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time P3DT5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon shallot, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed

Steps:

  • Mix the ingredients together and place in a glass jar.
  • Leave at room temperature for three days.
  • Enough vinaigrette for about three dozen oysters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.4, Sodium 13.2, Carbohydrate 3.9, Sugar 1, Protein 0.2

RAW OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 24 oysters

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 oysters, such as Malpeque, Kumamoto, or Belon
Crushed ice or rock salt
Cucumber Mignonette Sauce, recipe follows
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1/2 hothouse cucumber, peeled and minced
Several turns freshly ground black pepper
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Scrub the oysters under cold water with a stiff brush to remove the dirt, especially in the hinge area where mud has a tendency to get trapped. Next, find a durable thick cloth and fold it over several times to create a square; this will steady the oysters as you shuck them and also protect your hand. Using the towel as a mitt, place the oyster, cup-side down in the palm of your towel-covered hand with the hinge facing you; have a small bowl handy to catch the delicious juice. Insert the tip of an oyster knife or dull butter knife as far into the hinge as it will go; don't jab it in there or you could break the shell. With gentle force, twist the knife back and forth to pry the shell open. Using the knife, cut the muscle away from the top shell, bend the shell back, and discard it. Run the knife underneath the oyster to detach it completely, but leave it in its shell. Tip out the briny liquor into the bowl and pour it back over the shucked oysters. Nestle the oysters in a bed of crushed ice or rock salt to keep them steady. Spoon the Cucumber Mignonette on top and serve as part of a raw shellfish bar.
  • In a small bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, shallots, ginger, cucumber, black pepper, and cilantro; mixing with a fork. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to the day before you plan to serve, to allow the flavors to come together. Serve with raw oysters and clams.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer

Yield 12 pcs

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots minced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 serrano chili, seeds and ribs removed, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped chives
12 small oysters like Kumamoto
Sea salt
bed of ice

Steps:

  • 1.To make the vinaigrette, heat the olive oil in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic and chili and sauté until the shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. 2.Add the sugar, soy sauce and vinegar and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice, cilantro and chives. Let cool to room temperature. 3.Rinse the oysters under cold water then shuck them. 4.Cut the muscle that attaches the oysters to the top of the shell. 5.Spoon the vinaigrette over the top. Sprinkle with sea salt. Arrange the oysters on a bed of ice

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH GINGER LIME MIGNONETTE



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The mignonette sauce adds a mouth-puckering hit of flavour to the briny oysters - the perfect complement. I love plump, juicy Malpeque oysters but any fresh oysters will do. Yield is 2 servings.

Provided by Christine Cushing

Categories     appetizer,Citrus,Main,No-Cook,quick and easy,Shellfish,valentine's day

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 Malpeque oysters, or an assortment
4 cup crushed ice
3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp peeled minced fresh ginger
1 green onion (green part only), finely chopped
½ tsp grated lime zest
1 Tbsp coarsely ground pepper
coarse salt, to taste
lemon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Shuck the oysters, leaving them, with their juice, on the half shell.
  • Put the ice on a platter and put the oysters on top.
  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Serve the mignonette in a small bowl in the middle of the oyster platter.
  • Garnish with the lemon wedges.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH LEMON SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 oysters
2 shallots, minced
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Open oysters with a shucking knife. Separate the tendons at the top and bottom of the shell. Retain all liquids in the shell.
  • Whisk remaining ingredients together in a small bowl. Spoon 1 teaspoon of vinaigrette over each oyster. Serve immediately.
  • Recommended beverage: Sancerre (white)

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL



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Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 12 oysters

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 oysters in the shell
1 lemon
1 bottle hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

Steps:

  • Place the tip of your oyster knife into the tip of the hinge on the oyster shell, and twist to open. It may take you a few tries to get the technique, but once you do, it is easy.
  • Make sure to employ a towel over your hand. Once open, scrape the bottom and top muscles separately to loosen the flesh from the shell. Leave the mussel meat in the bottom shell.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice and hot sauce if you wish, and slurp down, chewing if you want the full experience.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH SPICY VINEGAR



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Categories     Appetizer     No-Cook     Oyster     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup very thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
36 fresh oysters, on the half shell
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Stir vinegar and salt in medium bowl until salt dissolves. Mix in green onions, shallots, garlic and black pepper. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt, if desired. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir parsley into vinegar mixture.
  • Line platter with crushed ice. Arrange oysters atop ice. Spoon 1 teaspoon vinegar mixture over each oyster. Transfer remaining vinegar mixture to small bowl. Serve oysters with lemon wedges and remaining vinegar mixture.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH VINEGAR SAUCE



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Though excellent with cold raw oysters, this lively sauce can also be drizzled onto crab cakes, or added to crab dip or oyster stew for a little extra zip.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield Makes 2 cups sauce

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 Scotch bonnet pepper, or 2 serrano chiles
1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots (from 2 thin carrots)
1/2 cup sliced white onion
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
12 oysters, shucked

Steps:

  • Cut a 1-inch slit in side of pepper. Place in a small saucepan with carrots, onion, vinegar, sugar, and allspice. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Divide solids equally among a few bottles; fill with vinegar mixture. Refrigerate up to 6 months. To serve, spoon vinegar mixture into oysters, or serve alongside.

OYSTERS, THREE WAYS



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Make and share this Oysters, Three Ways recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 12m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

6 oysters
1 quart buttermilk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
salt and pepper
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup cornflour
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
cayenne pepper
1 tarragon, sprig
1 pickled pearl onion
capers, fried
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper
1 cup softened butter
1/2 lime, juice of
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon green onion (chopped)
green onion oil
hot sauce
caviar

Steps:

  • Fried Oyster:.
  • Mix buttermilk and hot sauce. Shuck a fresh, local oyster and drench it in the mixture.
  • Make butter from AP flour and cornmeal, then toss the drenched oysters in the batter.
  • Flash fry the oysters in very hot oil until they are golden brown. Dust them with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Serve on the half shell.
  • Top with Lemon Aioli and Fried Garnish.
  • Lemon Aioli:.
  • In a bowl add mayonnaise, lemon zest and salt, pepper, mix together.
  • Fried Garnish:.
  • Drain capers and fry in a hot oil for a few minutes.
  • Finally add few slices of pickled pearl onion and some tarragon.
  • Grilled Oyster:.
  • In a bowl add 1 cup of softened butter, add lime juice, green chopped onions and hot sauce. Mix together and add a teaspoon of chili lime butter mixture to oysters.
  • Place Oyster on the hot grill until butter melts.
  • Add green onions as garnish.
  • Raw Oyster:.
  • Add few drops of hot sauce, green onion oil, salt and pepper, a little bit of caviar and finish it with fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3637, Fat 210, SaturatedFat 125, Cholesterol 677.2, Sodium 3149, Carbohydrate 354.8, Fiber 23.1, Sugar 54.6, Protein 95.1

Tips:

  • Select the right oysters: Choose oysters that are plump and have tightly closed shells. Avoid any oysters with cracked or damaged shells.
  • Shuck the oysters carefully: Use a shucking knife to carefully pry open the oyster shells. Be careful not to damage the oyster meat.
  • Prepare the lime vinaigrette: Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, shallot, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Arrange the oysters: Place the shucked oysters on a bed of ice in a serving platter.
  • Drizzle with lime vinaigrette: Spoon the lime vinaigrette over the oysters.
  • Garnish and serve: Garnish the oysters with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce, if desired.

Conclusion:

Oysters on the half shell with lime vinaigrette is a classic seafood appetizer that is both elegant and delicious. The briny flavor of the oysters is perfectly complemented by the tangy lime vinaigrette. This dish is sure to impress your guests at your next party or gathering. So, next time you're looking for a special appetizer, give this recipe a try!

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