Best 7 Southern Cornbread Oyster Dressing Recipes

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Southern cornbread oyster dressing is a delightful side dish that combines the flavors of cornbread, succulent oysters, and a medley of herbs and spices. Often served alongside roasted turkey, fried chicken, or smothered pork chops, this dish is a beloved staple of Southern cuisine. With its moist, savory texture and a hint of sweetness from the cornbread, it offers a perfect blend of flavors to complement hearty main courses. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner seeking a taste of Southern tradition, this step-by-step guide will help you craft the ultimate southern cornbread oyster dressing, ensuring it becomes a cherished addition to your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OYSTER AND CORNBREAD DRESSING



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Each year I am asked to make this wonderful dressing. The recipe has been in my family for years. Chopped oysters and chicken broth make it very moist and flavorful. For an even more moist dressing, use more chicken broth.

Provided by DUNCANS FAVORITES

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (8 ounce) packages corn bread mix
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped onions
½ cup diced celery
2 (8 ounce) cans oysters, liquid reserved
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

Steps:

  • Prepare the corn bread according to package directions. Allow bread to cool, then crumble into a large bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Mix in the onions and celery. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft. Transfer to the bowl with bread crumbs.
  • Chop the oysters. Mix oysters, eggs, pepper, poultry seasoning, sage, chicken broth and reserved oyster liquid into the corn bread mixture. Transfer to the baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 60.9 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 824.9 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD AND OYSTER DRESSING



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This cornbread oyster dressing is made moist and flavorful with oysters and their liquids. Bake it in the oven to serve with your Thanksgiving feast.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Side Dish     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 cup onion (chopped)
4 green onions (chopped)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
3 cups cornbread (crumbled)
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup fresh parsley (minced)
Dash salt (or to taste)
Dash pepper (or to taste)
2 large eggs, (lightly beaten )
1 pint oysters (shucked, drained; reserve 1/2 cup liquid)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and celery in the butter until they are tender, but not browned.
  • Combine the cornbread and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Mix in the sautéed onions, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Add the beaten eggs and toss more. Moisten the mixture with the oyster liquid until it is moist but not soggy. Gently stir in the oysters.
  • Pat the mixture into a large, shallow, lightly buttered rectangular baking pan . It should make a 1-inch layer in the pan.
  • Dot the top with the remaining butter and bake about 45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 322 mg, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 8 to 10 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH OYSTERS AND SAUSAGE RECIPE



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Adding oysters to Thanksgiving stuffing may sound like an odd choice, but it's a practice with a long history and delicious results. Here, raw chopped oysters are mixed with toasted unsweetened cornbread, sausage, and aromatic vegetables and herbs. The oysters add a wonderful savory flavor and subtle brininess.

Provided by Daniel Gritzer

Categories     Side Dish     Cornbread     Sides

Time 2h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 recipe Southern-Style Unsweetened Cornbread (about 2 1/2 pounds; 1 1/4 kilograms), cut into 3/4-inch dice
1 stick unsalted butter (113 grams), plus more for greasing dish
1 pound (500 grams) sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing
1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups; 300 grams)
2 large stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1 cup; 200 grams)
1/2 medium fennel bulb, finely chopped (about 1 cup; 200 grams)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons; 10 grams)
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
3 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium broth (700 milliliters), divided
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley leaves (about 1/4 ounce; 8 grams), divided
2 cups raw oysters and their liquor (470 milliliters; about 32 medium oysters), oysters chopped (see note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Adjust oven racks to lower-middle and upper-middle positions. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Spread cornbread evenly over 2 rimmed baking sheets. Stagger sheets on oven racks and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat until foaming subsides, about 2 minutes, without allowing butter to brown. Add sausage and mash with stiff whisk or potato masher to break up into fine pieces (largest pieces should be no bigger than 1/4 inch). Cook, stirring frequently, until only a few bits of pink remain, about 8 minutes. Add onion, celery, fennel, garlic, and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add half of chicken stock.
  • Transfer dressing to a buttered 9- by 13-inch rectangular baking dish or 10- by 14-inch oval dish. The dressing can be covered with aluminum foil and refrigerated for up to 2 days at this point (the flavor will improve as it sits). When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Uncover dressing and bake until an instant-read thermometer reads 150°F (66°C) when inserted into center of dish and dressing is crisped on top, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, sprinkle with remaining parsley, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 kcal, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 241 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1613 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 8 as a side, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CORNBREAD OYSTER DRESSING



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 ounces fat-back pork, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
3 cups crumbled cornbread
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup whole milk
24 freshly shucked oysters, medium size (preferably Blue Points) with their juice
2 tablespoons crushed, dried sage leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat the cubed fat-back or oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot add the diced onions and saute until they become translucent. To the onions add the sliced celery and continue to cook 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
  • In a bowl combine the eggs and milk. Add the crumbled cornbread, the oysters and their juices, the cooked onion and celery, sage, salt and pepper. Coat the sides of a baking dish with the butter. Pour the cornbread-oyster stuffing into the dish, and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool several minutes before serving.

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.

SOUTHERN CORNBREAD OYSTER DRESSING



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Try this Cajun style cornbread "stuffing" for your next Thanksgiving dinner.

Provided by Barrett

Categories     Oyster Stuffing and Dressing

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup butter
1 red onion, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cups crumbled cornbread
3 cups soft bread cubes
½ cup chopped parsley
2 eggs, beaten
1 pint shucked oysters, drained with liquid reserved
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter one 4 quart casserole dish.
  • Chop the oysters. Saute red onion, green onion, celery and oysters in 2 tablespoons of the butter until soft.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked onion and oyster mixture with cornbread, bread cubes, parsley, eggs and 1/2 cup reserved oyster liquid. Gently toss to mix, add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place dressing in casserole dish and dot with remaining butter. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 157.4 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 703.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

CORNBREAD DRESSING WITH OYSTERS



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My father's dressing bakes separately from the turkey and is simply delicious. The secret is to prepare the corn bread first, let it cool and then crumble it to form the base for the rest of the ingredients. My father always added oysters to give the dressing a special flavor. -Nell Bass, Macon, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 to 10 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
2 slices white bread, toasted and torn into small pieces
2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 pint shucked oysters, drained and chopped, or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained and chopped
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
5 to 6 cups turkey or chicken broth

Steps:

  • Combine the first eight ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in enough broth to make the mixture very wet. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish or shallow 3-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 753mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dressing.
  • Don't overcook the oysters. They should be cooked just until they are opaque.
  • Use a good quality cornbread. This will help to give your dressing a great texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. You can add in herbs, spices, or even fruits and vegetables to create a unique flavor.
  • Make sure your dressing is moist. It should be moist enough to hold together, but not so moist that it's soggy.
  • Serve your dressing warm. This is the best way to enjoy its flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Cornbread oyster dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, this dressing is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a new side dish, give cornbread oyster dressing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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