OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH VINEGAR SAUCE

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Though excellent with cold raw oysters, this lively sauce can also be drizzled onto crab cakes, or added to crab dip or oyster stew for a little extra zip.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield Makes 2 cups sauce

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 Scotch bonnet pepper, or 2 serrano chiles
1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled carrots (from 2 thin carrots)
1/2 cup sliced white onion
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
12 oysters, shucked

Steps:

  • Cut a 1-inch slit in side of pepper. Place in a small saucepan with carrots, onion, vinegar, sugar, and allspice. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Divide solids equally among a few bottles; fill with vinegar mixture. Refrigerate up to 6 months. To serve, spoon vinegar mixture into oysters, or serve alongside.

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