Safety First Oyster Roast

• 1 pound fresh oysters (about 24), drained (buy the jarred ones like we do or have your fishmonger shuck them for you)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 2 medium shallots, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons bottled smoke
• Kosher salt
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Saltines, hot pepper sauce, and lemon wedges

1. PLACE the oysters in a pie plate or gratin dish in a single layer.
2. MELT the butter in a small skillet.
3. Cook the shallots in the butter over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. STIR in the wine, lemon juice, and bottled smoke.
5. Season with a pinch of salt.
6. COOK an additional 3 minutes to reduce the sauce until slightly thickened.
7. Meanwhile, heat the broiler.
8. POUR the sauce over the oysters and season with pepper.
9. Broil the oysters about 4 inches from the heat source for 5 minutes.
10. SPRINKLE with parsley.
11. Serve with saltines, hot pepper sauce, and lemon wedges.

oysters, butter, shallots, white wine, lemon juice, bottled smoke, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, fresh parsley, saltines

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/safety-first-oyster-roast-391373 (may not work)