How To Make Grilled Oysters (Step By Step For Perfection)

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor while being lower in calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for grilling.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with a different flavor profile.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground almonds provide a gluten-free option with good texture.

Ensure oysters are refrigerated and safe to eat.

Shuck the oysters, leaving them on the half shell.

Soften 2 sticks of butter and place in a food processor.

Add lemon juice to the butter in the food processor.

Add 1/3 cup of chives to the food processor.

Add 1/3 cup of garlic to the food processor.

Blend all ingredients in the food processor until combined.

Prepare a quarter sheet tray by layering it with rock salt to stabilize the oyster shells.

Place the shucked oysters on the tray with rock salt.

Take the tray to the grill and place it offset from the fire.

Cover the grill with the vent open on one side and the top.

Smoke the oysters for about 5 minutes to infuse flavor.

After 5 minutes, check the oysters; they should look good and smell garlicky.

Garnish the oysters with fresh parsley before serving.

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