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Oyster Stew
Embrace cooler weather with this Southern Oyster Stew made from plump oysters in a creamy base. A delicious old-fashioned specialty!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh oysters with their liquid
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 green onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black or white pepper
- 2 cups milk (whole milk, heavy cream, or half and half)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional
- oyster crackers for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except milk. Heat over medium-low heat just until the edges of the oysters curl (about 10 minutes).
- In another saucepan, scald the milk (or heavy cream or half and half). (See the blog post for information on how to scald milk.)
- When the edges of the oysters have curled, add the scalded milk to the oyster mixture and stir well. Taste and add salt only if you think it's needed.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Do not use low-fat or reduced fat milk for this recipe.
- Be sure to include the liquid the oysters are packed in (also known as oyster liquor or oyster brine). Or, if you're shucking your own fresh oysters, be sure to catch the liquid that's inside the shells as you open the oysters.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
220mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
588IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 588IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.