Charbroiled Oysters with Garlic Butter and Parmesan
Inspired by a New Orleans favorite, these charbroiled oysters are cooked with paprika herb butter and topped with Parmesan cheese and lemon.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Total Time17 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, Southern
Keyword: charbroiled oyster recipe, charbroiled oyster recipe in oven, charbroiled oysters, chargrilled oysters
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 484kcal
Cost: $14
- 12 shucked oysters
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 4-6 fresh thyme sprigs leaves removed and roughly chopped. Save some for garnish.
- 1 lemon zested then cut in quarters for serving
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- Few slices of bread for serving
- Hot sauce for serving, optional
Start by pre-heating your oven to grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking dish or cast iron with rock salt or rice. This will help keep the oysters from moving. Nestle shucked oysters into the pan.
Next, in a small pot, melt 1 stick of butter along with grated garlic, fresh thyme, lemon zest and paprika and stir everything together.
As soon as butter is melted, use a spoon to pour butter mixture over each oyster.
Top with a generous dusting of Parmesan cheese and bake oysters for 4-5 minutes until butter begins to bubble. If you are using larger oysters, you may have to cook them for a few minutes more.
Once cooked, turn on broiler for 2-3 minutes to broil the cheese.
Once done, remove from oven and garnish with thyme leaves, lemon wedges and lots of bread to soak up the butter sauce.
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1890IU | Vitamin C: 33.2mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1.3mg