Butter-Roasted Oysters
Makes 12
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oysters in shell
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup sliced green onion
- ¼ cup chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- French baguette slices, to serve
- Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil.
- Scrub oyster shells, and open, discarding tops. Run a knife under meat of oysters to release from shells. Arrange shell bottoms in a cast-iron oyster pan or on a bed of rock salt.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook butter, green onion, garlic, salt, thyme, and lemon zest over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted, about 2 minutes.
- Top each oyster with 1 heaping teaspoon butter mixture. Top with cheese.
- Broil about 6 inches from heat until oysters are just cooked through and cheese is melted and turning golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately with baguette slices, and garnish with parsley, if desired.
