Million Dollar Oysters
Million Dollar Oysters
Ingredients
For the Creamy Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for topping
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Carefully shuck the 12 fresh oysters, discarding the top shell and keeping the oyster meat in the bottom shell. Arrange the shucked oysters in their shells on a baking sheet. To keep them stable, place them on a bed of rock salt or crumpled aluminum foil.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely diced 1 small shallot and sauté until softened and translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir in the 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the 1/4 cup of dry white wine, stirring to deglaze the pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow it to simmer for 1 minute to reduce slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the pan and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Season the sauce by stirring in the 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is slightly thickened. Remove the pan from heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spoon a generous amount of the creamy sauce over each oyster, ensuring the oyster meat is well covered. Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the top of each sauced oyster.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Once baked, carefully remove the oysters from the oven. Garnish with the 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Million Dollar Oysters
For the Creamy Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for topping
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Carefully shuck the 12 fresh oysters, discarding the top shell and keeping the oyster meat in the bottom shell. Arrange the shucked oysters in their shells on a baking sheet. To keep them stable, place them on a bed of rock salt or crumpled aluminum foil.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely diced 1 small shallot and sauté until softened and translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir in the 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the 1/4 cup of dry white wine, stirring to deglaze the pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Allow it to simmer for 1 minute to reduce slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the pan and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Season the sauce by stirring in the 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce is slightly thickened. Remove the pan from heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spoon a generous amount of the creamy sauce over each oyster, ensuring the oyster meat is well covered. Sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the top of each sauced oyster.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Once baked, carefully remove the oysters from the oven. Garnish with the 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min