Roasted Oysters And Meyer Lemon
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- 3dozen unshucked oysters, scrubbed
- 4ounces butter, softened
- Grated zest from 2 lemons, preferably Meyer; cut lemons into large wedges
- Sea salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
576 calories; 33 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 25 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 43 grams protein; 1180 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Arrange oven racks in lower and upper thirds of oven. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread oysters in a single layer in two roasting pans. Roast oysters for 6 to 8 minutes, or until shells begin to open. Remove from oven.
- Step 2
While oysters roast, mash together butter and lemon zest with a pastry blender or fork. Season with salt. Continue mashing until well blended.
- Step 3
Using a shucking knife and a towel to hold onto oysters, remove top shells and loosen oysters. Put oysters in bottom shells; place in roasting pans. Dab about ½ teaspoon of lemon butter on each oyster. Return pans to oven and roast 2 to 3 more minutes, just until butter is melted. Serve oysters with wedges of lemon.
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Walter
Such a nice recipe with an elegant result. Given the initial roasting I view these oysters as self-shucking. What could be easier?
Allison
Use a bed of kosher salt so they don’t tip over and lose the oyster juice.
Randy
I roasted these on the pellet grill because I always try to cook seafood outside. After the prescribed 8 minutes, I opened them, drained most of the juice and put in the lemon zest butter plus a small amount of mignonette (maybe 1/2tsp each). Then put them back on the grill for 3-4 minutes. Yum.
mkl
We love this recipe! Now is a Sunday morning staple!
Walter
Such a nice recipe with an elegant result. Given the initial roasting I view these oysters as self-shucking. What could be easier?
Walter
Such a nice recipe with an elegant result. Given the initial roasting I view these oysters as self-shucking.
Julin
So easy and so good. We shucked the oysters before roasting, to make it easier to prepare after guests arrived.
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