Baked Oyster Recipes Without Shells

"NAKED" OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

Steps:

• 1. The Prep: Prepare your spinach (package instructions) drain well separate and set aside. Place your bacon on a baking pan in a single layer cook 10-12 minutes at 350* remove from oven and place on paper towels to drain then chop in small pieces. Grate your asiago and mozzarella cheese and place in separate bowls. Last but not least place your oysters in a bowl and gently pick through for shell particles.
• 2. in a large skillet add your spinach to 2tbs of melted butter and gently saute 2-3 minutes over med heat, add your chopped bacon & garlic powder and saute another 2 minutes, finally add your grated asiago cheese over top of your spinach mixture sprinkle with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• 3. Here is the best part. Take a muffin pan and place two of your prepared oysters in each cup, place your spinach mixture over the top, sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs, then add your grated mozzarella over the top of your spinach and sprinkle with remaining bacon pieces. Place in your 400* degree oven for 4-5 minutes (or until cheese on top becomes melty) switch oven to broil and cook until the tops become a golden brown. remove from oven and carefully spoon mixture onto your plate of choice. If you really want to be fancy place over the top of a toasted french bread point.

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. In a third bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and garlic salt. , Coat oysters with flour mixture, then dip in eggs, and coat with crumb mixture. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil., Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise ingredients. Serve with oysters.

BAKED PARMESAN OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375°F Oil a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic.
• In another bowl, combine crackers and Parmesan cheese.
• Dip oysters into oil mixture then coat with crumb mixture until evenly coated.
• Arrange in baking dish. Sprinkle with sherry and any remaining cracker mixture.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes to brown.

BAKED OYSTERS REMICK

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise with chili sauce, mustard, paprika and Tabasco.
• Dip oysters into seasoned mayonnaise until thoroughly coated. Return oysters to their shells or place them in a buttered gratin dish big enough to hold the plump oysters.
• Top each oyster with a square of bacon and place under broiler for 5 minutes or until bacon is cooked. The amount of time is dependent on your broiler. I have several settings.
• Remove and sprinkle bread crumbs and return to the oven and broil for additional 1-2 minutes until bread crumbs are browned.
• Garnish with parsley and slice of lemon or lime before serving.

EMERIL'S GULFCOAST FISHHOUSE RESTAURANT BAKED OYSTERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the butter with the garlic, shallots, and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir to blend thoroughly, and then transfer to the refrigerator while you prepare the oysters.
• Set the oven to the broil setting or preheated to 500 degrees F. Position the top oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
• Season the oysters with salt and pepper. Divide the oysters evenly between 6 individual gratin dishes just large enough to hold the oysters in 1 layer. Shallow gratin dishes approximately 4 by 6 by 1-inch that have a volume capacity of about 8 ounces work well. Sprinkle the crabmeat evenly over the oysters in the ramekins. Using a small spoon, place dabs of the compound butter over the tops of the dishes, dividing the entire amount of butter evenly among the 6 dishes. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, grated cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle evenly over the oysters and transfer the gratin dishes to a large baking sheet and place in the oven. Broil until the crumbs are golden brown and the oysters are just cooked through and curled around the edges.
• While the oysters are baking, in a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, and the olive oil. Stir until thoroughly combined.
• Remove the oysters from the oven and sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the tops of the oysters in the dishes. Return to the oven and bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the oysters are just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Remove the oysters from the oven, garnish with the remaining Parmesan and parsley, and serve immediately, with lemon wedges for guests to use according to taste.

GRILLED OYSTERS, NO SHELL NEEDED!

Steps:

• 1. Cover a piece of grilling mesh with heavy aluminum foil making rimmed edges so the juices are contained. Oil lightly. Prepare wood charcoal grill adding any wood smoke that you like with seafood or chicken.
• 2. Mix butter, crushed garlic, parsley and Cajun spice (or any spices you prefer)
• 3. Drain a dozen or so of oysters, dry each with paper towel and place on oiled aluminum foil. Dot each one with the butter mixture.
• 4. When outdoor grill is ready, cook oysters on indirect heat, turning occasionally, checking for firmness. Move each one over the coals and brown until they show grill marks and turn a slight brownish red color.
• 5. Serve with hot sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauce for oysters. ENJOY :)

EASY BUTTER AND HERB BAKED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425 F/220 C/Gas Mark 7. Add a layer of rock salt to a rimmed baking sheet or substitute dry, uncooked rice. This will keep the oyster shells from wobbling.
• Scrub the oyster shells with a stiff brush.
• Carefully shuck the oysters over a bowl to catch any liquids that might spill out. Run the knife along the bottom of the inside of the shell to loosen the oyster. If some of the oyster liquor does spill out, return it to the bottom shell. Discard the top shells and arrange the oysters in the bottom shell with their liquid in the prepared baking pan.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the panko crumbs and cook, stirring, until the crumbs are lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons of softened butter with the chives, lemon zest, and the lemon juice.
• Top each oyster with a scant teaspoon of the butter-chive mixture and then sprinkle each with the buttered panko crumbs.
• If desired, finish with a light sprinkling of paprika.
• Bake the oysters until the oysters are cooked through and the topping is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.