Description
BBQ oysters with blue cheese dipping sauce bring coastal California flavors to home grilling. Succulent shellfish complement tangy sauce, creating an elegant appetizer that delights seafood enthusiasts and delivers robust flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 whole Louisiana oysters
- 2 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 2½ tbsp honey
- 3¼ tbsp clarified butter
- 5 oz Tabasco sauce
- 2 inches canola oil, for deep frying
- 1/3 cup seasoned flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- blue cheese dressing, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare a small saucepan and combine honey with clarified butter, heating to 100°F over medium-high temperature.
- Incorporate Tabasco sauce into the butter mixture using an immersion blender, creating a smooth emulsion. Keep warm and set aside.
- Preheat deep-fryer or heavy saucepan with oil to 350°F for frying.
- Carefully shuck oysters, thoroughly cleaning to remove any sand or grit. Pat dry and coat evenly with seasoned flour.
- Gently lower oysters into hot oil in small batches, frying until golden and crispy, approximately 2 minutes per batch. Use a slotted spoon to transfer fried oysters onto paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Once all oysters are fried, gently toss them in the warm Tabasco-honey butter sauce, ensuring complete coating.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the sauced oysters for added freshness and color.
- Plate the oysters and garnish with blue cheese crumbles alongside blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Serve immediately while oysters remain hot and crispy.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality oysters with tightly closed shells for the best flavor and texture.
- Pat oysters completely dry before dredging to ensure a crispy, golden exterior when frying.
- Use a deep-fry thermometer to maintain consistent oil temperature for even, perfectly crisp oysters.
- For a gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with rice flour or cornstarch for dredging.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 216
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg