Description
A delightful medley of flavors featuring fresh oysters, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh oysters
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Place the oysters on a baking sheet. Spoon a small amount of the garlic lemon butter mixture on each oyster.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top of each oyster.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy your fancy appetizer!
Notes
Fresh ingredients enhance the flavor dramatically. Avoid overcooking the oysters to prevent rubberiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 oysters
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg