Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
8 min
Yields
1 serving
Broiled oysters is one of the best ways you can prepare this treat from the sea. This recipe jazzes up the classic approach by roasting fresh oysters, with chilli oyster butter and a cheesy crust broiled to perfection.
Courtesy of Brennan’s in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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ingredients
Chili Butter
4
ounce unsalted butter, softened
½
tsp chopped parsley
¼
tsp lemon zest
¼
tsp lemon juice
¼
tsp chopped garlic
1
tsp chipotle chilis, minced
Manchego Crust
¼
cup panko breadcrumbs
¼
cup Manchego cheese, finely grated
Roasted Oysters with Smoked Chili Butter & Manchego Crust
6
fresh Gulf oysters
2
cups rock salt (1 cup for roasting, 1 cup for presentation)
3
lemon wedges
Chili Butter
Manchego Crust, reserved
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directions
Step 1
Use a small kitchen-aid mixer to combine ingredients until smooth. Set aside.
Step 2
Finely grate Manchego cheese.
Step 3
Combine Manchego cheese and panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.
Step 4
Crack open oysters using an oyster knife.
Step 5
Pack a sheet-pan with rock salt. Place oysters in salt.
Step 6
Drizzle chili butter into oysters. Top with Manchego crust.
Step 7
Roast oysters in oven 450ºF for 8 minutes.
Step 8
To plate, transfer rock salt to round plate. Arrange oysters in a circular shape. Serve with wedges of lemon.