Grilled Oysters with Lemon Dill Sauce
- 1 or 2 dozen tightly closed fresh oysters in shell
- Lemon Dill Sauce, recipe follows
- Prepare your grill grate.
- When coals are white, spread coals out for even heat distribution.
- Place the oysters directly on the grate with the deeper shell down.
- As soon as the shells pop open (about 5 to 8 minutes) the oysters are ready to eat.
- Serve immediately with the Lemon Dill Sauce.
- Lemon Dill Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well.
- Refrigerate until chilled; the sauce will thicken as it chills.
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups
oysters, lemon dill sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/grilled-oysters-with-lemon-dill-sauce-recipe2.html (may not work)