Uncle Bills Steamed Oysters Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S STEAMED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Shuck oysters carefully and save the shell.
• Arrange oysters in a half shell on a heat-resistant plate ready for steaming.
• Heat a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, garlic and grated ginger and cook until pale golden, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add brandy and ignite, shaking pan to mix; cook until alcohol is burned off, about 10 seconds.
• Spoon lemon juice equally on each oyster that are arranged in the half shell.
• Spoon chili sauce equally on each oyster.
• Top each oyster with the chopped green onions.
• Place plate of oysters in a steamer.
• Cover and let steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.
• Serve immediately.
• If you buy oysters already shucked, then place them in egg cups that are used for poaching eggs, also use the pan that comes with the egg cup.
• Firstly, spray each egg cup with olive oil or a good cooking oil.
• Place one oyster in each cup.
• Proceed to prepare oysters as noted above.
• Add about 3 cups of water to the steaming pan and bring to boil.
• Place the cups into poaching tray and then into the steamer.
• Cover and let steam for about 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.

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.

STEAMED AND CURRY FLASHED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Prepare a large steamer basket lined with romaine, banana leaves or Napa cabbage. Top each oyster with ginger, scallions, a squirt of juice and black pepper. Steam hard for 3 to 5 minutes until the oysters are warm to hot in the middle. Meanwhile, heat the curry oil to very hot. Place the steamed oysters on a bed of rock salt.
• PLATING Flash each oyster with 1 teaspoon of oil. Serve as soon as possible.
• WINE: Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Blanc de Blanc

STEAMED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) oysters. Scrub remaining oysters in cold water, removing any barnacles with a dull paring knife.
• Place half of the oysters in a steamer with boiling water. Cover and steam 5 to 8 minutes, removing oysters as they open. Discard any unopened oysters. Repeat with remaining oysters.
• Serve hot oysters in shells with butter.

UNCLE BILL'S DEEP FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Rinse oysters under cold water and then pat dry with paper towelling; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, whisk eggs and milk together until fluffy.
• In a clear plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well.
• In a separate clear plastic bag, add cracker crumbs, dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and Beau Monde seasoning and shake well to mix.
• Dip oysters into egg mixture (2 at a time) to coat well.
• Then drop them into the flour and shake well to coat with flour.
• Remove from flour and dip again into the egg mixture.
• Now drop the oysters into the crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• Prepare the remaining oysters in the same manner.
• Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to medium-high heat; 375°F.
• Carefully drop coated oysters into the hot oil and deep fry for about 2 minutes until light golden brown; turning once.
• Serve immediately with lemon and Tartar Sauce.

LOW COUNTRY STEAMED CAROLINA CUP OYSTERS WITH MELTED BUTTER

Steps:

• Build a hot fire with wood chips. Stack stones or bricks around fire so that the sheet metal sits securely on top.
• Once metal is very hot, place oysters on top, and cover completely with wet burlap. Steam until shells begin to open, checking frequently, 12 to 18 minutes.
• Shovel oysters onto a serving platter, discarding any that do not open, and serve immediately with melted butter, cocktail sauce, and lemon wedges.

BROILED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Stir herbs, red-pepper flakes, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add oysters, and toss to coat.
• Transfer oyster mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan over oysters, and season with pepper. Drizzle with oil. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Serve.