Hot Oyster Surprise

• 3 doz. fresh oysters
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt (optional)
• 1/2 c. olive or canola oil
• 1 tsp. allspice
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 can or jar jalapeno peppers, cut into strips
• 3 cloves garlic, broiled and chopped; or microwave 1 minute on paper plate; peel and microwave 2 minutes until soft, then chop
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 4 onions, chopped fine
• 1 c. vinegar
• 1 tsp. black pepper

1. Shell and clean oysters; put in pot with 1 cup water, lemon juice and half of the salt; simmer about 5 minutes.
2. Soak the onions in 1 1/2 cups of boiling water with 1/2 of the salt for about 5 minutes.
3. Drain well and saute in oil about 3 minutes. Then add to oysters; add vinegar, allspice, pepper, garlic, jalapeno peppers and 1 tablespoon jalapeno juice.
4. Cover and let stand 24 hours.
5. Serve with crackers and Tabasco sauce or other hot red sauce.

fresh oysters, salt, olive, allspice, cayenne pepper, jalapeno peppers, garlic, lemon juice, onions, vinegar, black pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=521787 (may not work)