Raw Oysters On The Half Shell Recipes

RAW OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL WITH CUCUMBER MIGNONETTE

Steps:

• For the Oysters:
• Begin by shucking oysters. Find a durable, thick cloth and fold it over several times to create a square; this will steady the oysters as you shuck them and also protect your hand. Using the towel as a mitt, hold the oyster firmly on a flat surface. Insert the tip of your oyster knife between the shell halves, and work it around 1 side to the other as you pry it open. Using the knife, cut the muscles away from the top, flat shell, bend the shell back, and discard it. Run the knife underneath the oyster to detach it completely, but leave it in its shell (take care not to cut the meat itself). Nestle the oysters in a bed of crushed ice or wet rock salt to keep them steady. Serve immediately.
• For the Cucumber Mignonette Sauce:
• In a small bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, shallots, ginger, cucumber, sugar and black pepper; mixing with a fork. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to the day before you plan to serve, to allow the flavors to come together. Serve with raw oysters.
• For the Cocktail Sauce:
• Mix ingredients in a blender to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Place the tip of your oyster knife into the tip of the hinge on the oyster shell, and twist to open. It may take you a few tries to get the technique, but once you do, it is easy.
• Make sure to employ a towel over your hand. Once open, scrape the bottom and top muscles separately to loosen the flesh from the shell. Leave the mussel meat in the bottom shell.
• Add a squeeze of lemon juice and hot sauce if you wish, and slurp down, chewing if you want the full experience.

AIR FRYER OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 8 oyster halves in the basket of the preheated air fryer and cook for 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate and top each oyster with a dash of Worcestershire and hot sauce.
• Repeat with remaining 8 oyster halves.

OYSTERS, THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Fried Oyster:.
• Mix buttermilk and hot sauce. Shuck a fresh, local oyster and drench it in the mixture.
• Make butter from AP flour and cornmeal, then toss the drenched oysters in the batter.
• Flash fry the oysters in very hot oil until they are golden brown. Dust them with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Serve on the half shell.
• Top with Lemon Aioli and Fried Garnish.
• Lemon Aioli:.
• In a bowl add mayonnaise, lemon zest and salt, pepper, mix together.
• Fried Garnish:.
• Drain capers and fry in a hot oil for a few minutes.
• Finally add few slices of pickled pearl onion and some tarragon.
• Grilled Oyster:.
• In a bowl add 1 cup of softened butter, add lime juice, green chopped onions and hot sauce. Mix together and add a teaspoon of chili lime butter mixture to oysters.
• Place Oyster on the hot grill until butter melts.
• Add green onions as garnish.
• Raw Oyster:.
• Add few drops of hot sauce, green onion oil, salt and pepper, a little bit of caviar and finish it with fresh dill.