Grilled Oysters With Barbecue Sauce
Fire up your grill for these delicious barbecue oysters, steamed to perfection and topped with a flavorful mix of barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, and hot-pepper sauce. Served with a squeeze of fresh lemon, these grilled treats are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Serve them up hot off the grill for a mouthwatering seafood experience that is truly unforgettable.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 24 large oysters
- 1/4 cup water
- Basic barbecue sauce, as needed (see related recipe at left)
- Worcestershire sauce, as needed
- Hot-pepper sauce, as needed
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Brush the grill grate.
- Arrange half of the oysters, bottom shell down, in a disposable aluminum roasting pan. Add the water and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Place the roasting pan with the oysters on the grill directly over high heat and steam until the oysters open, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the oysters to a work surface covered with a kitchen towel. Repeat to steam the remaining oysters.
- Using a pointed shucking knife, carefully shuck the oysters of their top shells. Cut under the oyster muscle and flip the oysters over. Top each oyster with about 1 tsp. barbecue sauce, 1 drop of Worcestershire and 1 drop of hot-pepper sauce. Grill the oysters over the hottest part of the fire until the sauce bubbles, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Using tongs, carefully transfer the grilled oysters to a platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately with barbecue sauce, Worcestershire and hot-pepper sauce alongside. Serves 6.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>On the Grill,</i> by Willie Cooper (Oxmoor House, 2009).
Yield
Serves 6.
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