Grilled Oysters with Garlic Compound Butter
Overnight prep, 10 mins cook time
Ingredients
- 12 oysters shucked
- 4 Tbsp softened butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, herbs, lemon, salt & pepper.
- Wrap butter mixture in plastic wrap, roll into a log, and refrigerate overnight to let flavors meld.
- Slice off 1 tsp of butter per oyster, and place on top of shucked oyster.
- Grill oysters over medium-high heat with lid closed for 3-5 minutes until the juices bubble.
Note: The oysters will be very hot coming off of the grill. Exercise caution. - Let oysters rest for 1-2 minutes after grilling until they are a suitable temperature for eating.
