Buffalo Oysters Recipes

CHAR-GRILLED BUFFALO OYSTERS RECIPE ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add in Franks Hot Sauce, lemon juice, corn starch, and coarse salt. Whisk together.
• Add in black pepper, cayenne pepper, and honey.
• While whisking, drizzle in olive oil, followed by melted butter.
• Add oysters into sauce, and allow flavors to meld while you mix up bread crumb mixture.
• In a mixing bowl, mix the breadcrumb ingredients together well.
• Add the oysters to the breadcrumb mixture and toss to coat well.
• Reserve buffalo sauce marinade for spooning into each shell before adding the oyster coated in breadcrumbs.
• Preheat your grill for direct high heat.
• Place the oysters on the grill and close the lid
• Allow the oysters to simmer in their shells for 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from the grill, plate them up on a bed of ice cream salt to prevent them from sliding around on the platter, garnish with some parsley and a fresh squeeze of lemon,and enjoy!

HOG ISLAND BBQ OYSTERS

Steps:

• Combine everything but the oysters in a saucepan. Let sauce ingredients simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Place each oyster back in its shell. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce onto each oyster and place in a covered BBQ kettle to cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO OYSTER PO' BOY

Steps:

• Drain the oysters. Mix the flour, corn meal and spices in a bowl, adding salt and pepper to taste. Dredge the oysters in the flour mixture to coat well.
• Meanwhile heat the vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a large pan over medium high heat until it reaches 375°F Fry the oysters until golden brown, remove and drain on paper towels.
• Mix the mayonnaise and chipotle pepper until well combined. Heat the butter and Frank's Hot sauce just until butter is melted and well combined.
• Spread some mayonnaise mixture on both halves of the buns and spread some lettuce on the bottom half of the buns. Pour the hot sauce mixture into a bowl large enough to hold the oysters and add the oysters, tossing them to coat with the sauce.
• Divide the oysters equally amongst the buns and serve hot.

BLUE CHEESE OYSTERS

Steps:

• Loosen the oysters from the half shell for easier eating but leave them in their half shells.
• Heat the oven to 350°. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet; set aside.
• Mix the garlic, blue cheese, bread crumbs, butter and tarragon in a small bowl; top oysters with the mixture, dividing evenly.
• Bake oysters until topping is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes.