Smoked Chargrilled Oysters Recipes

CHAR-GRILLED OYSTERS

Steps:

• For the cheese topping: Mix the Parmesan, mozzarella, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley in a bowl and reserve for later use.
• For the finishing butter: Place the butter, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, chopped garlic, granulated garlic and 1/2 cup water into a small pot on the stove. Slowly melt and whisk ingredients until incorporated.
• For the oysters: Preheat the grill until it is very hot, about 400 degrees F.
• Top each oyster with a liberal amount of the cheese mixture. Carefully place the oysters on the grill and close. Cook until the cheese is melted and the oysters are starting to get some color, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the oysters from the grill with tongs and place them onto a cookie sheet or a heat-proof surface.
• Arrange 6 oysters per plate or leave on the large platter. Ladle some melted garlic butter over the oysters.
• Serve with grilled bread to soak up the juices and butter!

CHARGRILLED OYSTERS ACME OYSTER HOUSE STYLE

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add your lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, green onions and all herbs and seasonings. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then stir in wine.
• Keep stirring and remove from heat as soon as the green onions wilt. Let cool for 3-4 minutes. Add the rest of the butter and stir until completely incorporated.
• Heat grill to to 350°F Place oysters on grill. When the oyster liquor starts to bubble, spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce on top of each, then top with 1 tablespoon of Romano cheese. Let the cheese melt.
• When oysters begin to slightly brown at the edges, remove from grill and place on a heat proof plate or tray.
• Top each oyster with an additional tablespoon of the butter sauce and serve immediately with slices of french bread for dipping.
• All you need is a good pint of lager and a few friends. I suggest a little Jazz in the background.

NEW ORLEANS' DRAGO'S GRILLED OYSTERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat a gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Ideally, the grill should hit 500 F. In a small saucepan, gently melt the butter. Mix the melted butter with the garlic, pepper, and oregano. Reserve in a small bowl.
• Place the oysters on the half shell right over the hottest part of the grill. The oyster shouldn't be cut loose from the shell as they can slip and fall right through the grill.
• Spoon enough of the seasoned butter over the oysters so that some of it will overflow into the fire and flame up a bit. The oysters are ready when they puff up and get curly on the sides, about 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Top the oysters with the cheese mix and parsley. Serve on the shells immediately.

SMOKED CHARGRILLED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Start by soaking the chips in water (they need to soak for 15-20 min).
• Light charcoals in a chimney starter and once they are very hot and ambered spread them over the charcoal grill bed.
• Strain the water off the soaking chips and place them directly over the ambered charcoals.
• Wait for the initial heavy and bitter smoke to clear before placing the oysters on the grill. You are after a delicate smoking.
• Place the lemon wedges on the grill at the time you put the oysters.
• Place a small cast iron skillet on the grill with the butter, cheese, garlic, chile, salt, parsley, lemon zest, shallot and wait until the butter melts and begins to bubble.
• Spoon butter compound over each oyster.
• Once the cheese begins to crisp up, remove the oysters (about 8 minutes).
• Arrange oysters and marked lemon wedges on a platter, garnish with parsley and open a cold craft beer. Enjoy!

BUBBA'S CHARGRILLED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill.
• Put the butter in a pot on high heat and bring to a boil. Make clarified butter by scooping all of the foam that rises to the top and discarding it. Add garlic powder or fresh garlic to the butter.
• Put oysters on an open flame grill and sprinkle Parmesan over top, making sure not to completely cover the oysters. Let them cook until the cheese starts to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Then drizzle the garlic butter generously over the oyster, cook another 1 to 2 minutes and remove from heat. Serve immediately with extra butter, if desired, and with bread or breadsticks.

GRILLED OYSTERS | TRAEGER GRILLS

Steps:

• Pour about 1/2-inch layer of rock salt on a large platter. This will help hold the oysters level once they're cooked.
• Start with oysters that are all completely closed (i.e. still alive). If any of the oysters are open, throw them away-that means that they are dead and you want them to be as fresh as possible. After purchasing the oysters, keep them on ice in a bowl in the fridge until ready to eat. Before shucking, wash and lightly scrub the oysters thoroughly in water to prevent grit from getting inside once you open them.
• Shuck the oysters. Using an oyster knife or a sturdy paring knife, hold the oyster in a towel to make it easier to hold and to protect your hand. Put the point of the knife in the "hinge" of the oyster. Push and wiggle the knife further into the oyster until it feels firmly stuck in. Apply a turning/torquing pressure to the knife to gently pop open the oyster. Being careful not to spill the juices, go around the oyster gently with the knife to completely open the oyster.
• Make sure you don't cut the meat of oyster. Pull gently until the shell pops completely open. Remove and discard the top shell. Run your knife under the oyster to release it, but leave it in the bottom shell.
• When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 500°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and dried oregano and sauté for 2-3 minutes, being careful to not let the garlic brown.
• Remove the butter sauce from the heat. Pour a spoonful of the butter mixture on each oyster.
• Place the oysters directly on the grill grates, balancing them between the bars so they don't spill. Close the lid, and cook until the juices are bubbling and the edges of the oyster meat curl slightly, 6-8 minutes.
• Remove the oysters from the grill using tongs to carefully transfer the oysters to the prepared platter with the rock salt to balance the shells. Garnish with grated parmesan and chopped parsley. The shells and juices will be very hot, so let them cool slightly before eating. Enjoy!