Step #1 ------ VARIATION: 4 to 5 lb ROCK SALT Note: FRESH, MAKE SURE ALL SHELL PARTICLES ARE REMOVED) To cook: Oysters are best baked using oyster shells, SHUCKED OYSTERS (RINSED & DRAINED, rock salt, & pie pans to keep oysters hot when served.
Step #2 If shells & salt are not available, use a jelly roll pan.
Step #3 Spread rock salt to cover the bottoms of four 6-inch pie pans.
Step #4 Place 6 oyster shells in each pan on top of rock salt.
Step #5 Place 1 oyster in each shell.
Step #6 If using jelly roll pan, spread oysters should look a little dry.
Step #7 remove this from oven.
Step #8 as soon as possible cover each oyster completely with lots of sauce (about 3 tbsps sauce per oyster).
Step #9 Bake in a 400F F oven for 15 to 20 mins until tops are brownish.
Step #10 To serve: If using pie pans, place pan salt, & oysters on heat-proof dinner dishes & serve as soon as possible.
Step #11 Eat oysters and sauce out of shell with a fork.
Step #12 If not using pie pans, place 6 oysters with sauce on each hot serving dish.