Raw Oysters on the Half Shell
2020-08-27- Cuisine: American
- Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 8 halves
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 20m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
199 -
Fat
3.2 g -
Cholesterol
71 mg -
Sodium
417 mg -
Carbohydrate
12 g -
Protein
9 g
Raw oysters on the half shell. Raw oysters served with delicious sauce over ice. Here are different types of sauce for raw oysters:
Classic Sauce Recipe
This is very sauce-just combine equal parts of raspberry vinegar and chopped fresh shallots. Mix well.
Tropical Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) finely diced mango, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon (15ml) chopped red bell pepper, freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions: In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir well. Use for raw oysters. Enjoy!
Asian-Style Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (45 ml) soy sauce, 2 teaspoons (10 ml) freshly grated ginger, 1 finely chopped green onion
Instructions: In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Italian-Style Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: balsamic vinegar, a dash of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper
Instructions: Mix together all ingredients.
Oyster Accompaniments:
Cherry Tomato (Cocktail Sauce)
Top each fresh oyster with a fresh tomato slice, a tiny bit of horseradish, then add grated lemon zest and chives.
Cucumber and Jalapeno Salsa
In a mixing bowl, combine finely chopped cucumber and jalapeno salsa. Mix well, them wrap with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
Chablis Mignonette with Green Peppercorn
In a large medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
More delicious oyster recipes
Raw Oysters On The Half Shell
Ingredients
- 24-36 raw oysters
- crushed ice
- red sauce
- fresh and lemon wedges
- sesame seeds
Method
Step 1
Clean and open oysters. Wash by dipping in lightly salted water and remove any bits of broken shell. Return shellfish to deeper half of shell, discarding the second half.
Step 2
Fill 6 bowls with crushed ice. Arrange 4-6 shellfish over ice in each bow. Place a small container of sauce in the center and garnish with sprigs of parsley, lemon wedge, and sesame seeds.