Best Open Faced Oysters Recipes

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CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS



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These flavorful breaded and baked oysters, served with a zippy jalapeno mayonnaise, were created by Marie Rizzio of Interlochen, Michigan. "I entered this recipe in a seafood contest and took first place in the hors d'oeuvres category," Marie says. "They make an interesting appetizer for entertaining." -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen (about 2/3 cup jalapeno mayonnaise).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Romano cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pint shucked oysters or 2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
JALAPENO MAYONNAISE:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and garlic salt. , Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil., Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise ingredients. Serve with oysters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OVEN-ROASTED OYSTERS



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In New York, as in most North American cities these days, oysters are relatively plentiful, whether they're harvested locally or flown in from afar. Open space for lighting bonfires, however, is in decidedly short supply, so we set about adapting the oyster roast's winning combination of extreme informality and indulgence to a city setting.

Provided by Matt Lee And Ted Lee

Categories     appetizer, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

100 to 120 unshucked oysters, scrubbed clean
6 small lemons, cut into wedges
Tabasco, or other pepper sauce
Sour orange mignonette (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 475 degrees. Working in batches, arrange oysters in a single layer in a 12-by-16-inch roasting pan fitted with a flat rack. Pour 1/3. inch of hot tap water into pan, and bake for 7 minutes, or until oyster shells have begun to open.
  • Using gloves or tongs, transfer oysters to a table covered in newspaper for guests to shuck, garnish and eat while next batch cooks. Add water to pan as necessary, and repeat roasting until all oysters have been served, about 45 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges hot sauce, and sour orange mignonette.

OPEN-FACED OYSTERS



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Perfect for date night. Serve with angel hair pasta and some roasted broccoli or kale for an elegant touch. Garnish with additional lime juice, hot sauce, or browned butter for extra decadent flavor.

Provided by Kiska

Categories     Oyster Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 lime, zested and juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
20 freshly shucked oysters on the half shell
20 drops hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange oysters on a baking dish.
  • Measure 1 tablespoon lime juice into a bowl; reserve.
  • Combine mushrooms, cilantro, olive oil, green onions, lime juice, lime zest, and garlic in a bowl. Place a spoonful of the mixture over each oyster. Add a drop of hot sauce to each oyster. Drizzle reserved lime juice on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 95.7 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 604 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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