Ah Shucks! Bacon BBQ Oysters Like They Do It In New Orleans.

• 1 bunch fresh thyme
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chile peppers, chopped
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/8 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon pimenton (smoked paprika)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 2 dozen large oysters on the half shell
• crispy cooked bacon, roughly chopped, or broken by hand
• yellow celery leaves (the very centers of the hearts), washed
• lemon wedges
• sliced fresh chiles

1. Sweat the vegetables, add everything except the thyme, simmer for 10-15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, add thyme.
3. Adjust acid (add vinegar if necessary).
4. Season to taste.
5. Top each oyster with a dollop of BBQ sauce, and some chopped bacon.
6. Place on barbecue grill, close lid for a minute or two to caramelize the sauce a bit, or you can just cook straight on an open grill until they begin to bubble.
7. Remove from grill and top with sliced chilis, bits of celery leaf, and lemon.

thyme, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh chile peppers, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, white vinegar, mustard, ground cumin, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, oysters, bacon, yellow celery, lemon wedges, fresh chiles

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/ah-shucks-bacon-bbq-oysters-like-they-do-it-in-new-orleans/ (may not work)