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Chargrill Oysters

Oysters on the half shell grilled over a hot fire with garlic butter, Parmesan, Pecorino Romano and parsley.

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz unsalted butter, softened (1 cup)
  • 2 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 18 large oysters, freshly shucked on the half shell
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 oz Pecorino Romano cheese, grated
  • 2 tsp parsley, coarsely chopped

Steps

1Make the seasoned butter

  1. In a small saucepan, gently melt the 8 oz unsalted butter.
  2. Mix the melted butter with the 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
  3. Mix in the 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Mix in the 1 pinch dried oregano.
  5. Reserve the seasoned butter in a small bowl.

2Mix the cheeses

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese.
  2. Mix in the 1 oz grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
  3. Reserve the cheese mix.

3Grill the oysters

  1. Heat the fire to 500 degrees or more.
  2. Spoon enough of the seasoned butter over the 18 oysters so that some of it will overflow into the fire and flame up a bit.
  3. The oysters are ready when they puff up and get curly on the sides, about 5 minutes.
  4. Top the oysters with the cheese mix.
  5. Sprinkle with the 2 tsp coarsely chopped parsley.