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Grilled (or Broiled) Oysters with a Sriracha Lime Butter
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AlwaysHungry
December 24, 2022
Super tasty!! Great balance of acidity and just a tinge of heat. The broiler worked great!
T-bone T.
October 2, 2020
Ya'll do know that there is a product called Key Lime Pepper from The Spice Hunter and others that mixes in with the butter very nicely. If you want it a little more spicy ad the lime juice at the table but I don't think you're going to need to.
skenny89
January 7, 2018
just a heads up, this website :
https://www.giovannisfishmarket.com/seafood-recipes/blue-point-oysters-grilled-or-broiled.aspx
is using your recipe and photo without crediting you.
https://www.giovannisfishmarket.com/seafood-recipes/blue-point-oysters-grilled-or-broiled.aspx
is using your recipe and photo without crediting you.
AniaSweets
March 2, 2017
These are soooooooo good. Am eating them now and wanna make them for everyone I know!
Meredith G.
July 3, 2015
Made this last night with my 8 yr old. Delicious! My son who swore he hated oysters ate four and liked it. Simple..easy to make and doesn't overwhelm the oysters. I will make again.
Dixie
June 21, 2015
Just made this recipe for about the 10th time. Delicious as always. Then, we took whole squid bodies, stuffed the butter inside, lightly oiled the outside and added a dash of pepper. Then we threw them on the grill for a hot minute. Whoa! This butter could be our new secret seafood weapon!
alygator
July 28, 2014
This is one of those recipes I have been waiting so long to try. As I am on vacation in Wellfleet it seemed like the perfect time! Absolutely delicious! Wonderful recipe. We are already talking about how many oysters we need to buy for tomorrow. This is so easy and so delicious. I know the butter would be so delicious on grilled fish or pasta as well. A+!
Linda D.
May 28, 2014
Check out bbqoystergrill.com for a great oyster grilling rack-makes it so easy to cook them on the grill. Your sauce was delicious.
bgebbqfanatic
March 11, 2014
This was simple and delicious, just the way I like it. I saw gordon ramsay crumple some tinfoil on a baking sheet and then sink the half shelled oysters into the tinfoil to keep the juices from spilling out, worked a treat.
diannabryan
February 12, 2014
This looks amazing and I'm definitely starting off the valetine's day menu with it. Does anyone have a go to lobster risotto recipe?
Seven S.
December 30, 2012
When I think of cooked oysters I think of oysters kilpatrick, which is classic but tried and tested. This recipe sounds really refreshing, and the spicy herbed butter with lime looks great for a whole lot of other meats and seafood!
marie.killian.5
December 26, 2012
Oh my these look so good! Als so good is Carothers' Olive Oil! Spanish, extra virgin olive oil at it's best. http://www.carothesoliveoil.com.
Cristina S.
May 29, 2012
I just returned from my first trip to San Francisco, where we drove up the coast to Hog Island Oysters. The picture here looks just like the BBQ oysters we tried (and fell in love with) there. They make theirs with two kinds of chili, bourbon and butter. If I ever locate a grill this summer, I might try my hand at both!
greenstate
February 15, 2012
I made these for a dinner party and people who profess not to like oysters, loved these. I would suggest using rock salt on the pan as a bed to stabilize the oysters before cooking. You don't want to risk losing any of the delicious, buttery juice because the oysters have tipped over.
pidgeon92
February 14, 2012
Today was my first time shucking an oyster, and it's a PITA. But it was well worth it. These were amazing! I crumpled up some aluminum foil and put it under each oyster on the cookie sheet, so they wouldn't tip over. Some were more done than others (some were much bigger), but they were all delicious.
chop C.
February 3, 2012
Pardon my ignorance but I have never grilled an oysters. I was thinking you would grill them closed and then open them up. When I read the instructions then I was thinking you open it and cook it in the half shell? But then it says "toss" each oyster in a dollop of butter. When it says be careful the shells are hot I get lost. You open the shell, take out the oyster, toss it, then put it back in a half shell and grill?
Help.
Help.
melissav
February 3, 2012
It should say "top" not toss. Sorry for the confusion. You open hte oysters, discard the top shell, put a dab of butter on each and then grill.
Jennifer T.
January 8, 2012
Made 2 dozen Blue Points this was on Christmas eve. I added Lime zest in the butter to boost the citrus and squeezed fresh lime juice, too. Will certainly make again. My 8 year old ate 7!
Loves F.
February 16, 2010
Had these with steak, steamed mussels and clams, crusty french bread, salad, and bubbly for Valentine's day. Delish! The bf LOVED them!
Rhonda35
February 13, 2010
Really looking forward to trying this tonight. Making Valentine's dinner - think we'll start with some bubbly and these delightful-sounding morsels, move on to lobster risotto with a lemony green salad and finish with something dark and chocolatey.
Rhonda35
February 13, 2010
I usually prefer my oysters raw with just a squeeze of lemon, but this recipe is so unbelievably fabulous that I just might have a new preference! Thank you for sharing with the Food52 community and congratulations on your win.
melissav
February 13, 2010
I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I agree that they are a nice change from raw oysters! Hope you had a great Valentine's dinner. The lobster risotto and lemony green salad sound right up my alley!
Allison C.
February 10, 2010
Congratulations on the win. I loved this recipe the moment I saw it. You got my vote, and I'm so glad you won. I'm planning to link to this on my blog for a Valentine's Day menu idea. Bottoms up!
melissav
February 13, 2010
I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I agree that they are a nice change from raw oysters! Hope you had a great Valentine's dinner. The lobster risotto and lemony green salad sound right up my alley!
melissav
February 13, 2010
I'm so glad you enjoyed them. I agree that they are a nice change from raw oysters! Hope you had a great Valentine's dinner. The lobster risotto and lemony green salad sound right up my alley!
Jennifer A.
February 6, 2010
So delicious! I made your recipe last night using half Blue Point, half Kumomoto, oysters. I am definitely committed to learning how to shuck more efficiently so that I can enjoy these again - next time in larger quantities (last night 1 hour = 8 shucked oysters)
melissav
February 6, 2010
So glad you enjoyed it! Shucking is a task. If you aren't up for it, most fish stores will shuck them for you. If I pick them up late enough in the day, I have them shuck them and leave them on the half shell. If there is a while between the trip to the fish store and dinner time, you can have them shuck the oysters and put the oysters and the oyster liquor in a small container with the shells on the side. When it is time to prepare the oysters, just place an oyster in each shell along with a small spoonful of the liquor. Not as ideal as a freshly shucked oyster but a great time saver! Great selection of oysters, by the way!
Allison C.
February 5, 2010
You got my vote! Sriracha sauce was one of the great "IT" ingredients in the past year, and I love its spicy wallop. I bet that on oysters, with lime juice and cilantro... YUM. I don't even have to do a taste test on it--but I will. Congrats on the finals.
melissav
February 6, 2010
Thank you!. And as A&M commented above, the butter is delicous on so many things. Let me know how you like them. PS - Congrats on your wildcard win. I'm definitely going to give it a try soon.
TheWimpyVegetarian
January 27, 2010
This sounds great! Sriracha is one of my must-haves when cooking.
lastnightsdinner
January 27, 2010
I make a similar compound butter for oysters, but with chipotle - this sounds great!
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