Best Oysters With An Asian Mignonette Recipes

Oysters with a Classic Mignonette Sauce image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Time 25m

Yield 12 oysters

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 shallot, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 large oysters, shucked

Steps:

Stir together the vinegar, shallots and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl. Let sit for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors combine. Drizzle the sauce over the oysters.

Oysters on the Half Shell with Oriental Mignonette image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 green onion (green part only), thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
12 fresh oysters

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
To open oysters: Using towel, hold oyster flat on work surface, flat shell up. Insert tip of oyster knife into hinge and twist to open shell. Slide knife along inside of upper shell to free oyster from shell; discard upper shell. Slide knife under oyster to free from lower shell; leave in shell. Repeat with remaining oysters. Arrange oysters on edge of two plates. Divide sauce between 2 small bowls. Place one bowl in the center of each plate and serve.

Oysters with Ginger Mignonette image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 small shallot minced
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
Couple small pinches superfine sugar
10 grinds freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
2 dozen shucked oysters on the half shell