Grilled Oysters with Parmesan and Breadcrumbs
Plump Eyre Peninsula oysters topped with golden garlic-herb breadcrumbs and melted parmesan, grilled until bubbling and crisp.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 23 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 210 kcal
Equipment
- •Baking tray
- •Small frypan
- •Mixing bowl
- •Grater
- •Chef's knife
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- fat
- 12 g
- carbs
- 12 g
- fibre
- 1 g
- protein
- 14 g
- calories
- 210 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven grill to high heat (around 220 degrees C).
- 2
Spread the rock salt evenly across a sturdy baking tray to create a steady bed.
- 3
Nestle the oyster shells firmly into the salt so they sit level and retain their juices.
- 4
Melt the butter in a small frypan over medium heat with the minced garlic for one minute.
- 5
Combine the garlic butter, breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, chopped parsley, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne in a bowl.
- 6
Spoon a rounded teaspoon of the seasoned crumb mixture evenly over each oyster.
- 7
Place the tray under the hot grill for four to five minutes until the crumbs are deeply golden and bubbling.
- 8
Rest for two minutes before serving directly from the tray with fresh lemon wedges.
Chef's tips
Use rock salt on the tray to stop the rounded oyster shells from tipping over and spilling their sweet natural juices. Watch the grill closely during the final two minutes, as the parmesan and breadcrumbs can brown very quickly.
Ingredient substitutions
- panko breadcrumbs → gluten-free breadcrumbs for a gluten-free version
- parmesan cheese → aged pecorino or mature cheddar
- Pacific oysters → Sydney rock oysters or Angasi flat oysters
Storage
Best enjoyed immediately after grilling; raw unshucked oysters keep on ice in the fridge for up to two days.
Reheating
Reheating is not recommended as double-cooked oysters become excessively tough.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overcooking the oysters under the grill, which makes the delicate meat rubbery and dry.
- •Discarding the natural oyster liquor inside the shell before topping with breadcrumbs.
- •Failing to steady the shells, causing melted butter and oyster juices to leak onto the tray.
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