Best Baked Tasso Butter Oysters Recipes

BAKED OYSTERS WITH TASSO CREAM

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I love nothing more than a cold beer and a shucked oyster, so when my partners and I opened Saw's Juke Joint in Birmingham, Alabama, we wanted to add them to the menu. We love making them, we love serving them and our guests love eating them. -Taylor Hicks, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 slices white bread
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 ounces tasso ham or fully cooked chorizo, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 to 2 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 dozen fresh oysters in the shell, scrubbed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; bake 8-10 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Break bread into smaller pieces; place in a food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a small bowl. Add melted butter, salt and pepper; toss to combine., In a large skillet, cook ham over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in cream. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Add hot sauce; season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm., Increase oven setting to 350°. Shuck oysters, leaving oysters in the half-shell. Arrange on a rack in a shallow baking pan; sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 8-10 minutes or until topping is golden brown and oysters are plump. Top with sauce just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BAKED OYSTERS BROWNEFELLER

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories appetizer

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
1 cup Japanese (panko) bread crumbs
2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups rock salt
24 oysters on the half shell, with their liquor

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Melt butter in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-low heat. Increase the heat slightly and add the onion, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; sweat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the artichoke hearts, bread crumbs, lemon zest, remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, and oregano. Continue cooking for 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Place the 4 cups rock salt on a sheet pan with sides and spread evenly. Set oysters atop the salt and divide the bread crumb mixture evenly among them. Place in oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Bread crumbs should be lightly browned. Serve immediately.