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Grilled Oysters With Chipotle Glaze Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp minced fresh lime zest
  • 4 tbsps unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp tequila
  •  Canola-oil cooking spray
  •  At least 2 c rock salt for lining platter
  • 1 tsp minced cilantro
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsps plus 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsps mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced, plus 1 1/2 tsp. sauce
  • 24 farm-raised oysters on the half-shell, juices retained

Directions
  • Step #1 Whisk 2 tbsp.
  • Step #2 lime juice with olive oil, cilantro, tequila, 1/2 tsp.
  • Step #3 salt, & the pepper in a bowl.
  • Step #4 Add oysters & their juices, reserving bottom shells.
  • Step #5 Chill oysters 30 to 45 mins & then drain, reserving about 1 1/2 c marinade.
  • Step #6 Meanwhile, soak shells in water for 30 mins.
  • Step #7 Drain on a kitchen towel & pat dry.
  • Step #8 Preheat gas or charcoal grill to very hot (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in.
  • Step #9 above the grill only 1 to 2 seconds).
  • Step #10 In a small bowl, mayonnaise, chile & sauce, whisk together butter, lime zest, remaining 2 tsp.
  • Step #11 lime juice, & remaining 1/2 tsp.
  • Step #12 salt.
  • Step #13 Set glaze aside.
  • Step #14 Spread rock salt over the bottom of a platter large enough to hold oysters in a single layer.
  • Step #15 Arrange oyster shells on a large baking pan & spray insides lightly with cooking spray.
  • Step #16 Position half of the shells on the grill (place between the bars so they won't roll over).
  • Step #17 Heat shells 30 seconds.
  • Step #18 Spoon 1 oyster into each shell with 1 tbsp.
  • Step #19 marinade & cook (close lid on gas grill) until juices are bubbling, 2 to 3 mins.
  • Step #20 Drizzle a tsp of glaze onto each oyster & cook 30 seconds more.
  • Step #21 Using tongs, carefully transfer oysters to platter & nestle them into the salt.
  • Step #22 Grill remaining oysters the same way.
  • Step #23 Serve as soon as possible.
  • Step #24 Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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