Broiled Oysters Guaymas Style Recipes

Steps:

• For the mignonette: Stir together the red wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, shallots and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the bourbon BBQ sauce: Stir together the barbecue sauce and bourbon in a small bowl. Set aside.
• For the scampi butter: Mash to combine the butter, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Side aside.
• For the oysters: Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Add the coarse sea salt in mounds to a large 9-by-13-inch aluminum roasting pan.
• Cooking in batches if necessary, put the oysters with their cupped side down in the roasting pan, nestling them in the salt so the flat side is facing up and they do not tip. Put the roasting pan on the hottest part of the grill and close the lid. Cook until the shells open slightly (wide enough to slide a knife in), 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the oysters.
• Carefully remove the roasting pan from the grill. Insert the tip of an oyster knife or small sharp paring knife in the shell opening and run the knife along the inside of the top shell to release the oyster; remove the top shell. Run the knife under the oyster meat in the bottom shell to release the oyster, keeping the oyster and juices in the shell. Repeat with the remaining oysters, placing 12 of them on a platter and the remainder back in the pan. Serve the oysters on the platter immediately with the mignonette, or refrigerate until ready to serve. (See Cook's Note.)
• Spoon the bourbon BBQ sauce over 12 of the remaining oysters in the roasting pan (about 1 teaspoon each). Top each with some of the bacon and chives.
• Put a dollop of the scampi butter over the 12 remaining oysters in the roasting pan (about 1 teaspoon each).
• Return the roasting pan to the grill, close the lid and cook until the oyster fillings are just starting to bubble, about 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and transfer to a serving platter.
• Sprinkle the scampi butter oysters with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Stir herbs, red-pepper flakes, oil, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add oysters, and toss to coat.
• Transfer oyster mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan over oysters, and season with pepper. Drizzle with oil. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place breadcrumbs in small bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Mix in garlic and Pernod, if desired. Pour butter mixture over breadcrumbs; stir to combine.
• Place oysters in their shells on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over. Broil until crumbs are golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer oysters in shells to plates. Serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Drain oysters or shuck and save deep shell side.
• Place drained oysters in a shallow buttered pan.
• Or place shucked oysters on shell with some of saved liquor.
• Whisk together, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, cayenne (just a few grains),and paprika.
• Pour mixture over oysters, either panned or shucked.
• If doing on half shell, place them on a cookie sheet.
• Place pan or cookie sheet under broiler until the oysters are plump, about 5 minutes, do not overcook.
• Serve immediately, with parsley sprinkled over and lemon slices.
• Serve panned oysters on hot buttered toast, toast should be crisp, great appy.
• Served on half shell makes a great first course for a dinner party, Place 2, even 3 on each shell.

Steps:

• 1. To shuck the oysters, hold each oyster upside down, using a potholder to protect the holding hand. Put the tip of an oyster knife near the hinge and between the shells and press the knife-holding hand down to separate the shells. Once the shell is opened, slide the knife along the top shell to cut connector muscle. Remove top shell. Then slide knife under the oyster and it will come free. Leave the oysters in the bottom shell, and pour the oyster liquid into a bowl and reserve. Discard the top shells. Put the oysters in their shell on a large baking sheet. 2. Preheat the oven broiler. In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the reserved oyster liquid, lime juice, Maggi, red pepper, and salt. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the mixture over the oysters and run under the broiler until the edges of the oysters begin to curl, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.