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