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Chargrilled Oysters

[heart_this] · Feb 9, 2015 · 29 Comments

Chargrilled Oysters

Oysters on the half shell done NOLA style, filled with a lemony, garlicky, butter sauce that are topped with cheese and chargrilled until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown. (Serve with crusty bread to soak up all of that buttery saucy goodness!)

Valentine’s Day is this weekend and I have been testing out some new recipes for that special day and since oysters are a common food for Valentine’s Day I started with some chargrilled oysters. I first had chargrilled oysters when I visited New Orleans a few years ago and they were one of the dishes that I ate while there that really stuck out in my mind so it seemed only natural to try to make them at home. Chargrilled oysters are basically oysters on the half shell that are filled with a lemony, garlicky, butter sauce, topped with cheese and chargrilled until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown. You really cannot go wrong with a sauce like that and they are usually served with bread so that you can soak up all of that buttery sauces goodness! If you don’t have a grill, or you just don’t feel like firing it up or if it’s buried under 2 feet of snow you can charbroil them instead; they won’t be quite the same but they will still be amazing and you can always add a touch of liquid smoke to the butter sauce to get that smoky/charred flavour. Although a bit decadent these chargrilled oysters are perfect for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day and they make an amazing appetizer before the main event!
Mardi Gras is next week and these chargrilled oysters are a great way to bring a little bit of New Orleans into your home to celebrate!

Chargrilled Oysters
Look at all of that buttery goodness!

Chargrilled Oysters

Chargrilled Oysters

Chargrilled Oysters

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 2

Oysters on the half shell done NOLA style, filled with a lemony, garlicky, butter sauce that are topped with cheese and chargrilled until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown. (Serve with crusty bread to soak up all of that buttery saucy goodness!)

ingredients
  • 1 stick butter, room temperature or melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 12 oysters on the half shell
  • 1/2 cup pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
directions
  1. Mix the butter, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and set aside.
  2. Place the oysters on a preheated 350F/180C grill, let cook until the juice start to bubble, spoon in ~1 tablespoon of the butter mixture onto each oyster, sprinkle on the cheese and cook until the cheese is golden brown.
  3. Sprinkle on the parsley and serve immediately with extra butter, lemon wedges, hot sauce and bread.
Note: If it’s too cold to head outside and use the grill, broil them in your oven. Place the oysters on a baking sheet, spoon in a tablespoon of the butter mixture into each oyster, top with the cheese and bake in a preheated 400F oven until the juices start to bubble, about 5 minutes, turn the oven up to broil and broil until the cheese is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. If you want the smoky char grilled flavour, feel free to add a few drops of liquid smoke to the butter mixture.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 595, Fat 56.5g (Saturated 35.6g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 186mg, Sodium 822mg, Carbs 5.6g (Fiber 0, Sugars 1.4g), Protein 19.3g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    February 9, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Beautiful oysters Kevin!! Lovely photos too!

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    February 9, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Great recipe for Valentine's Day!

    Reply
  3. Amy in Austin says

    February 9, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I'm so glad you posted this! We were in NoLa recently, and had chargrilled oysters at Acme. They were truly life changing. I can't wait to try this version at home.

    Reply
  4. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    February 9, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    oh my gawd, Kevin!!!! These oysters look amazing!!! love love love this! I need to get some oysters like today so I can make this!

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    February 9, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Looks amazing really! I want to try them!

    Reply
  6. Heather Christo says

    February 9, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    I had no idea that Oysters were a Louisiana thing!? I just learned something new! They look just mouthwateringly good!

    Reply
  7. Grandbabycakes says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:41 pm

    These oysters look absolutely fantastic. Yep thanks for teaching something new too. Love these!

    Reply
  8. Gaby says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    Oh wow! These oysters are gorgeous!!!

    Reply
  9. Julie @ Table for Two says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Omg, I'm dying. These look AMAZING and totally something I'd gobble up!

    Reply
  10. Trish @ Well Worn Fork says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    Last time I had oysters like this was last summer in Washington. You're totally making me miss it all!

    Reply
  11. We Are Not Martha says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    Wow, these are seriously impressive!! Perfect for Valentine's Day 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  12. Catherine says

    February 10, 2015 at 2:41 am

    The oysters look wonderful. It is a perfect dish to serve on Valentine's Day. They look delicious.

    Reply
  13. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    February 10, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    I love oysters, but these are over the top fabulous Kevin!

    Reply
  14. Globalspiced says

    February 10, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    That looks delicious. You have mentioned "…oysters are a common food for Valentine's Day…" I didn't know that. Thanks for great news. I love oysters and I love VD. Maybe you should add some chili in order to spice up the experience?! 😉

    Reply
  15. kevin says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Globalspiced: There is some chili in the form of "cayenne to taste" in the recipe but you could use your favourite hot sauce or other form of chili heat.

    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    March 5, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    We made these last night and they were delicious! We'll definitely need to practice our oyster shucking skills so we can have them more often – thanks, Kevin! 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kim Pawell says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Hi Kevin, These look amazing. I just had similar ones at a great pub called Patterson's on the Mendocino coast. I will be making these soon! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  18. Unknown says

    February 26, 2017 at 6:12 am

    These were perfect, tasted just like the chargrilled ostyers you can find in the French Quarter. Thank you for the recipe, I have been seaching for a match to Nola ostyers and this was it. I had family members new to ostyers licking their shells clean.

    Reply
  19. Phil Wade says

    February 14, 2018 at 7:24 am

    I remember when Drago's in Metairie came up with these. They had just been a good Greek restaurant but these catapulted them into one of NOLA's favorites. One thing that will make it a little easier: Put a layer of rock salt in a rimmed sheet pan. Put the oysters on the salt and it will be much easier to put them on the grill and take them off without spilling any of the "juice."

    Reply
  20. iceblue says

    April 8, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    is the calorie count for 6 oysters or 12?

    Reply
  21. kevin says

    April 10, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    iceblue: That is per 6 oysters, assuming that you consume every last drop of the butter sauce! And it is good! Enjoy!

    Reply
  22. Janice says

    August 7, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    These are spectacular! A couple of times a month, we do raw oysters with lemon & hot sauce appetizers on a Saturday night. Decided to try this for a change and oyster night has now officially been elevated! Thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
  23. Nina says

    July 14, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    OMG! Thought I could never eat an oyster, but these look DELICIOUS, and we eat with our eyes first , right?Definitely going to give it a try. YUM!

    Reply
  24. Carl Epple says

    October 11, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    Please do not get mad with this question. If I can not get fresh oysters in the shell, can I use the oysters in the can????
    Thank you in advance
    Carl

    Reply
    • kevin says

      October 13, 2020 at 9:04 am

      I have not used canned oysters but this recipe would definitely be a fabulous way to enjoy them!

      Reply
  25. Sothea says

    November 10, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    When you say “parsley” is it the curly or flat leaf? Always wonder this when there’s a recipe with parsley in it. Can’t wait to try this beautiful dish!

    Reply
    • kevin says

      November 14, 2020 at 11:39 am

      I generally use flat leaf and curly parsley also works!

      Reply

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