Charbroiled Oysters
 
Makes 12
Ingredients
  • ΒΌ cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Food-grade rock salt
  • 12 fresh oysters on half shell
  • Crusty French bread and lemon wedges, to serve
  • Garnish: fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in garlic, hot sauce, paprika, Creole seasoning, and lemon zest.
  2. Position oven rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to broil.
  3. Fill a 12-inch cast-iron skillet halfway with rock salt. Arrange oysters on top of rock salt. Top each oyster with browned butter mixture.
  4. Broil until butter mixture is bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with bread and lemon wedges. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/charbroiled-oysters/