Oysters Kirkpatrick is a classic English dish where fresh oysters are cooked with bacon and a Worcestershire tomato sauce. It’s a super simple dish that makes a perfect appetizer, finger food, or side dish.
This version of Oysters Kirkpatrick has a kick of heat from hot Tabasco sauce. Be careful not to add too much to overpower the delicate flavor of the oysters. The flavor is also enhanced by the smoke from cooking over the grill.
If you are looking for a fancy yet easy-to-prepare appetizer or finger food to share at your next backyard party this is a great option. Serving in the shell gives it a great presentation and a primal connection to the sea.
The bacon is pre-cooked before being added to the oysters due to the short cook time.
Once cooked the grilled oysters Kilpatrick are served in their shells.
The sauce is added while being grilled to heat through and combine with the oyster juices.
Grilled Oysters Kilpatrick Recipe
This recipe is provided by Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars.
Oysters Kirkpatrick is a classic English dish where fresh oysters are cooked with bacon and a Worcestershire and tomato based sauce.
Preparation 20 minutes
Cook 1 minute
Ready in 21 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon diced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 12 oysters
- 4 lemon wedges for garnish
Equipment
- grill
- skillet
Directions
- Preheat a grill for indirect high heat.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Mix the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce in a small bowl.
- Spread the bacon evenly over the oysters then place some of the sauce on each one.
- Grill for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 276mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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