Uncle Bills Steamed Oysters Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S STEAMED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Shuck oysters carefully and save the shell.
• Arrange oysters in a half shell on a heat-resistant plate ready for steaming.
• Heat a small frying pan over medium heat.
• Add olive oil, garlic and grated ginger and cook until pale golden, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add brandy and ignite, shaking pan to mix; cook until alcohol is burned off, about 10 seconds.
• Spoon lemon juice equally on each oyster that are arranged in the half shell.
• Spoon chili sauce equally on each oyster.
• Top each oyster with the chopped green onions.
• Place plate of oysters in a steamer.
• Cover and let steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.
• Serve immediately.
• If you buy oysters already shucked, then place them in egg cups that are used for poaching eggs, also use the pan that comes with the egg cup.
• Firstly, spray each egg cup with olive oil or a good cooking oil.
• Place one oyster in each cup.
• Proceed to prepare oysters as noted above.
• Add about 3 cups of water to the steaming pan and bring to boil.
• Place the cups into poaching tray and then into the steamer.
• Cover and let steam for about 8 minutes or until oysters are done to your likeness.

INSTANT POT® FRESH STEAMED OYSTERS WITH SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Pour water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and set trivet inside. Place oysters on the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select Steam function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 2 minutes. Allow 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Meanwhile, stir hot sauce and parsley into the melted butter until well combined.
• Release pressure using quick release according to manufacture's directions, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Carefully open the oysters using a spoon; set on a serving plate. Spoon butter over the top.