When you think of oysters on the half shell, you imagine them chilled, served on a bed of ice with some cocktail sauce alongside. That’s all well and tasty, but it’s not the only way to serve these juicy, salty treats. Boozy Grilled Oysters top each oyster with a heaping helping of fragrant, sparkling, herbaceous compound butter and grill them until they are bubbly and melty. These savory shots of flavor are sure to get the party feeling fun and free! You’ll be reaching for more Boozy Grilled Oysters throughout the rest of the celebration, so make sure you make enough!
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chives, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 tablespoon parsley, finely diced
- 12 Atlantic or Pacific oysters, shucked
- sea salt, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a bowl, combine the butter, the garlic, the white wine, the chives, the kosher salt, and the parsley.
Step 2 –Preheat the grill to 500 degrees F.
Step 3 –Layer slightly crumbled aluminum foil onto a sheet pan.
Step 4 –Place the shucked oysters onto the prepared sheet pan and gently press down so the oysters sit well on the pan.
Step 5 –Place one heaping teaspoon of the compound butter into each of the oysters.
Step 6 –Place the sheet pan over the heat and grill until the butter starts to bubble and the edges of the oysters turn slightly brown, about 4-6 minutes.
Step 7 –Wearing high heat gloves, use a spatula to transfer the oysters to a plate layered with the sea salt.
Step 8 –Serve.