Gulf oysters chargrilled over an open fire in a garlic, herb and BBQ butter, finished with green onion and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with crusty grilled bread to catch every last drop.
This recipe is part of our series with chef, traveler, speaker, storyteller and TV Host Jay Ducote.
Serves 2-4
INGREDIENTS
BBQ Butter
½ lb unsalted butter
1 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp Jay D’s Spicy & Sweet BBQ Rub
¼ cup Jay D’s Louisiana Barbecue Sauce
Oysters
1 cup Gulf oysters
½ cup BBQ Butter
Green onion, sliced thin
1 lemon
Crusty grilled bread
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat skillet over medium heat. Place butter in a skillet and let it melt.
Add garlic, rosemary, and oregano and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is soft.
Add BBQ rub and sauce and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Reserve.
Heat an Oyster Bed over high heat on a grill.
Arrange oysters evenly throughout the wells. Spoon BBQ Butter in each well over the oysters and let it sizzle. Smell the goodness as it cooks for a few minutes.
Sprinkle green onions over all the wells as it cooks.
Remove from heat, squeeze lemon juice over the whole thing, serve with crusty French bread.