CHEF JOHN'S SCALLOPED OYSTERS

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Some recipes you only make once a year because they're just so-so. Other recipes, like this dish of scalloped oysters, you only make once a year because they're too good.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Oysters

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups crushed saltine crackers
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cups shucked small oysters with liquor
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
  • Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
  • Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 125.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 469.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Mabel Thomas
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The oysters are cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Temesgen Assefa
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These scalloped oysters were delicious! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


bk game
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The oysters were cooked to perfection and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


faheem goraya
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This was my first time making scalloped oysters and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the oysters were cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful.


Ayvion Davis
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The oysters are cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Youjal Yogi
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These scalloped oysters were delicious! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sah Bimlesh
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The oysters were cooked to perfection and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ariayn Shojib
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This was my first time making scalloped oysters and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the oysters were cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful.


TES 444
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The oysters are cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Asslly
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These scalloped oysters were delicious! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nelly Nelly
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The oysters were cooked to perfection and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Said Qurish
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This was my first time making scalloped oysters and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the oysters were cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very flavorful.


Nick St.Pierre
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The oysters are cooked to perfection and the sauce is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Padmini Samarakoon
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These scalloped oysters were a hit with my family! The oysters were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.