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Oysters on the Half Shell Recipe
Sometimes the simplest recipes are intimidating to prepare and serve - but no more! Follow this recipe for oysters on the half shell to serve up some delicious wonders of the ocean with mignonette sauce like a real pro!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 8 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Mignonette
- 2 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 1 1 pinch EACH: sugar, salt, and pepper
Oysters on the Half Shell
- 12 12 oysters
- crushed ice enough to fill a serving tray
- grated horseradish to serve
- lemon slices to serve
Instructions
- Make the mignonette by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Prep your serving plate by filling it with crushed ice. Place the mignonette in a bowl in the center and the horseradish in a second bowl.
- Hold an oyster, flat-side up, with a kitchen towel. Make sure to leave the end (hinged side) exposed. Place the tip of the oyster shucker between the two shells right where they hinge together. Press inward with firm pressure, wiggling your shucker a little, until it pops open. Keep the oyster level so that the liquid stays inside.
- Clean your oyster shucker and then use it to open the shell by inserting it into the oyster shell and twisting it gently. You may need to do this at a few spots. Once the shell has been released, run the knife along the inner upper shell to release the muscle that attaches there. Remove the top shell completely and then run your shucker under the oyster to detach it from the shell.
- Place the oyster on top of the ice with the narrow end facing inward. Repeat until all the oysters are shucked then add a few lemon slices to the platter. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = 3 oysters
Calories
8kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 8
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = 3 oysters | |
| Calories | 8kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.