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charbroiled oysters on the half shell arranged in a wide horizontal row on a metal tray, bubbling garlic butter and melted parmesan with charred edges, lemon wedges and parsley scattered around, moody warm light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Charbroiled Oysters

Oysters on the half shell broiled in garlic butter and parmesan until they are lightly charred and notoriously good.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 fresh oysters on the half shell
  • 0.5 cup butter softened
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Preheat your broiler or grill to high heat.
  2. Mash together the butter, garlic, hot sauce, and a spoonful of the parmesan into a compound butter.
  3. Top each shucked oyster with a generous dab of the garlic butter.
  4. Set the oysters on a sheet pan and broil for 6 to 8 minutes until bubbling and lightly charred.
  5. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Crusty bread on the side is non-negotiable for soaking up the buttery juices.