Char-grilled Oysters

Simply delicious! A very unique combination of flavors for this oven char-grilled oyster recipe. It's so good, I get rave reviews every time I make them. People can't get enough of them. Great as an appetizer or the main course. Serving them on a bed of rock salt makes for a nice presentation.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 18 fresh oysters in shells
• 1 ½ tablespoons sriracha sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place oysters in a baking pan, flat-side up.

Step 3

Stir butter, sriracha sauce, garlic, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice together in a bowl.

Step 4

Bake oysters in the preheated oven until they open slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove the top shell of the oysters using a towel and an oyster knife, being careful not to spill the liquor. Gently cut the muscles that attach the oysters to the shell.

Step 6

Divide the butter mixture among the oysters, placing a dollop on each. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 7

Broil oysters in the preheated oven until butter melts and Parmesan cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes.