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Vietnamese Grilled Oysters with Scallion Oil (Hàu Nướng Mỡ Hành)
Grilled oysters on the half-shelf make excellent appetizers because they are easy to cook, tasty and healthy. These Vietnamese-style grilled oysters (hàu nướng mỡ hành) are flavorful and beautiful to look at with the addition of scallion oil and roasted peanuts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oysters
- 2-3 tablespoons neutral-flavored cooking oil
- 4 stalks of scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced (about ½-⅔ cup, 30-40g)
- a small pinch of salt
- ¼-⅓ cup roasted peanuts, lightly crushed (about 40-50g, or substitute with fried shallots)
- sriracha or your favorite hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Scrub oysters under running water. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil and when oil is heated, add scallions and salt. Stir and cook for a few seconds until fragrant and scallions are soft, then transfer the scallion oil to a clean bowl.
- Use an oyster knife to shuck the oysters and put on a wired rack.
- Heat a grill pan, gas grill or charcoal grill to medium high – high heat. Place oysters on the grill, close the grill or cover the grill pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Open and top each oyster with ½ teaspoon – 1 teaspoon scallion oil. Cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Cooking time depends on the size of the oysters.
- Transfer grilled oysters to serving plates and top with a generous amount of roasted peanuts. Serve immediately with your favorite hot sauce (optional).
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Notes
- This recipe can serve 2-3 people.
- You can follow the instructions and watch the video on how to shuck oysters on Serious Eats.
- Try not to overcook the oysters or they will not be juicy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
162IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 162IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.