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Roasted Oysters

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 4
Calories: 107kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

melted compound butter

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (or clarified butter), melted
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon minced thyme
  • 1 teaspoon thinly sliced chives
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove, minced

oysters

  • 12 fresh, live oysters, scrubbed and rinsed clean
  • lemon zest
  • lemon wedges
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375˚F.
  • Place all compound-ghee ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
  • Place oysters on a baking sheet, lined with a cooling rack, 1 inch apart.
  • Roast in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes or until tops begin to loosen.
  • Remove tops and continue to roast for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove oysters from the oven and transfer to a platter. Top with lemon zest.
  • Serve oysters immediately with compound-butter, lemon wedges and hot sauce.

Notes

  • *Makes 12 Oysters

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg