Broiled Oysters on the Half Shell

Name: Broiled Oysters on the Half Shell
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 355 milliliters day-old French-bread breadcrumbs; 4 Tbsps minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 4 garlic cloves, pressed; 177 milliliters minced green onions; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of ground red pepper; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano; 24 medium-size fresh oysters in the shell; 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 10 servings Rock salt

This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 77 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. A mixture of butter, oysters in the shell, ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

Shuck oysters, reserving bottom shells and 1 Tbsp. oyster liquor (oyster liquid in shell); discard top shells. Gently loosen oyster from shell, using an oyster knife.

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Oysters

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Pasta Shells

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Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet over low heat; stir in breadcrumbs and next 9 ingredients.

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Remove from heat.

Microwave remaining 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 20 seconds or until butter melts. Stir in reserved oyster liquor.

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Bowl

Spread rock salt in a 1/4-inch layer in a 18- x 13-inch shallow pan.

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Spread

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Place oysters, in shells, on rock salt. Spoon breadcrumb mixture over oysters; drizzle with butter mixture. Broil 5 to 6 minutes or until top is crisp and browned.

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Breadcrumbs

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Oysters

Butter

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Broiled Oysters: Omit rock salt. Prepare recipe as directed, doubling ingredient amounts. Shuck oysters, discarding shells, and place oysters in a single layer in a 13- x 9-inch pan. (Pre-shucked oysters work well for this. Reserve 2 Tbsp. oyster liquor.) Top with breadcrumb mixture; broil.

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Oysters

Breadcrumbs

Rock Salt

Liquor

Pasta Shells

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