Author Notes
I love oysters, raw, grilled, broiled or baked. I especially love them lathered in butter, herby butter, like in this recipe. —eatboutique
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Ingredients
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24
oysters
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1
stick unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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2
garlic cloves, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons
basil, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons
parsley, finely chopped
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1 dash
smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
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Set your oven to broil with the top track 6-8 inches away from the flame.
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Shuck the oysters and place them in a large casserole dish.
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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.
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Place the dish in the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until the butter mixture melts and bubbles and browns a bit.
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Set the hot dish (with a warning!) between your guests immediately, along with lemon wedges.
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