Baked Oysters
 
Makes 18
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 18 fresh oysters on half shell
  • Lemon wedges, to serve
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together butter, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, thyme, hot sauce, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In another small bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese.
  4. In a 13x9-inch baking dish or on a large rimmed baking sheet, place oysters on half shell.
  5. Bake for 3 minutes. Evenly divide butter mixture among oysters; sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
  6. Bake until oyster edges curl and bread crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/baked-oysters/