There are many ways to cook oysters. This grilled Mexican oyster results in a fresh and flavorful version. There are a few steps to the cooking, as layers of flavor are being added, with the final addition being a spicy Mexican vinegar dressing.
The homemade vinegar dressing removes the slimy texture that some people dislike when eating oysters. The start of the cook is done in the shell before the addition of butter, which helps keep them moist. The final step of cooking is topping it with spicy vinegar.
If you don’t like too much heat, remove the seeds and white pith of the Serrano peppers. Alternatively, you can remove the chili altogether and replace them with bell pepper (capsicum) which is a non-hot yet a flavorful member of the pepper family.
Grilled Mexican Oysters Recipe
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 red Serrano pepper
- 1 green Serrano pepper
- 1/2 red onion
- handful cilantro
- 1 cup red wine or apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
Grilled Oysters
- 12 oysters
- 12 teaspoons unsalted butter
- Slap Your Mamma or similar spicy seasoning
Equipment
- grill
- shucking knife
Directions
Dressing
- Thinly slice the red and green Serrano peppers.
- Finely dice the red onion and cilantro.
- In a bowl, mix together the peppers, onions, and cilantro. Stir in the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let sit as long as possible for the flavors to combine.
Grilled Oyster
- Preheat the grill to high heat, about 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place the closed oysters on the grill to start cooking in their own juices, about 5 minutes.
- Place an oyster in a cloth and shuck open being careful as it is very hot. Return to the grill.
- Add a teaspoon of butter to each oyster and a sprinkle of seasoning.
- When the butter has melted add a couple of teaspoons of the dressing. After an additional 2 minutes remove from the heat and let sit until eating temperature.
Nutritional Information
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