Basil Butter Broiled Oysters

Ingredients

• 24 oysters
  
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  
• 3 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
  
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
  
• 1 dash smoked paprika
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• lemon wedges, for serving
  

Directions

1. Set your oven to broil with the top track 6-8 inches away from the flame.
2. Shuck the oysters and place them in a large casserole dish.
3. Mush the butter with the garlic, basil, parsley, paprika, salt and black pepper. Divide the butter evenly among the raw oysters by dropping 1 teaspoon on top of each oyster.
4. Place the dish in the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until the butter mixture melts and bubbles and browns a bit.
5. Set the hot dish (with a warning!) between your guests immediately, along with lemon wedges.