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Inspired by a New Orleans favorite, these charbroiled oysters are cooked with paprika herb butter and topped with Parmesan cheese and lemon.
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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
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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