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Simple Oysters in the Shell

Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 by Nanette in Recipes

photo credit: ftchris

Three simple ingredients and you’ve got yourself and your guests some delicious Oysters in the Shell grilled on your pit.

What You Need:

24 oysters in the shell
24 fresh lemon slices
Seafood cocktail sauce

How to Make It:

Clean each oyster shell top and bottom well.

The grill needs to be very hot to cook these.

Place the oysters shell and all on the grill. Close the lid.

Check every 3 minutes or so and when the shells begin to open remove them from the grill.

Carefully open the shell being sure to retain the juice and the oyster in the bottom shell.
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the top each oyster. Serve with the cocktail sauce.

Be carefully not to over cook these oysters. When the shell starts to open you want to remove them immediately. Overcooking them will cause them to become rubbery.