Description
Delicious grilled oysters topped with garlic herb butter, perfect for summer barbecues and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 dozen oysters
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine in a small bowl the butter, garlic, parsley, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Shuck the oysters and place them on the grill, opening side up.
- Spoon a small amount of the garlic herb butter mixture onto each oyster.
- Close the grill lid and cook for about 5-6 minutes, or until the oysters are cooked through and the edges begin to curl.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
Freshness matters; always use the freshest oysters for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg