Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Glaze

Name: Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 1/2 tsp. sauce; 1 teaspoon minced cilantro; 24 farm-raised oysters on the half-shell, juices retained; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon minced fresh lime zest; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 473 milliliters At least rock salt for lining platter; 1 Tbsp tequila; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened

Grilled Oysters with Chipotle Glaze might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian recipe has 3323 calories, 411g of protein, and 172g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up butter, lime zest, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Whisk 2 tbsp. lime juice with olive oil, tequila, cilantro, 1/2 tsp. salt, and the pepper in a bowl.

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Lime Juice

Olive Oil

Cilantro

Tequila

Pepper

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add oysters and their juices, reserving bottom shells. Chill oysters 30 to 45 minutes and then drain, reserving about 1 1/2 cups marinade.

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Marinade

Oysters

Pasta Shells

Meanwhile, soak shells in water for 30 minutes.

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Pasta Shells

Water

Drain on a kitchen towel and pat dry. Preheat gas or charcoal grill to very hot (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the grill only 1 to 2 seconds).

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Grill

In a small bowl, whisk together butter, mayonnaise, chile and sauce, lime zest, remaining 2 tsp. lime juice, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Set glaze aside.

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Lime Juice

Mayonnaise

Lime Zest

Butter

Chili Pepper

Sauce

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Spread rock salt over the bottom of a platter large enough to hold oysters in a single layer. Arrange oyster shells on a large baking pan and spray insides lightly with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Rock Salt

Oysters

Pasta Shells

Spread

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Baking Pan

Position half of the shells on the grill (place between the bars so they won't roll over).

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Pasta Shells

Roll

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Grill

Heat shells 30 seconds. Spoon 1 oyster into each shell with 1 tbsp. marinade and cook (close lid on gas grill) until juices are bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Marinade

Oysters

Pasta Shells

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Grill

Drizzle a teaspoon of glaze onto each oyster and cook 30 seconds more. Using tongs, carefully transfer oysters to platter and nestle them into the salt. Grill remaining oysters the same way.

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Oysters

Glaze

Salt

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Grill

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