Grilled Oysters with Fra Diavolo Sauce

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Healthy Grilling Recipes and Ideas
Level: Easy
Total: 25 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons canola oil
  2. 3 very ripe large beefsteak tomatoes, halved, seeded and coarsely chopped
  3. 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  4. 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  5. 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
  6. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus leaves for garnish
  7. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  8. 2 teaspoons honey
  9. 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  10. 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes (or more if you prefer it really spicy)
  11. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  12. 20 to 24 medium to large oysters, such as Blue Point or Gulf Coast
  13. 2 cups kosher salt, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and juicy, but with no color, about 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a blender, add a few tablespoons olive oil, the parsley, vinegar, honey, oregano and red pepper flakes and blend until slightly chunky; season with salt and pepper. If too thick, pulse in a bit more olive oil. Transfer the sauce to a bowl. (Can be made 1 hour before and kept at room temperature.)
  3. Preheat the grill for high direct heat.
  4. Remove the top shells of the oysters. Loosen the oysters from the bottom shells but do not remove, taking care not to spill the liquor. Put the oysters on the grill, cover and cook just until the edges start to curl, about 1 minute.
  5. Meanwhile, wet the kosher salt with water just until it clumps together. Spoon little mounds of salt onto a large platter. Place a cooked oyster on each salt bed and top each with some vinaigrette. Scatter the parsley leaves over the platter and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 271 calorie
Total Fat 23 grams
Saturated Fat 3 grams
Cholesterol 34 milligrams
Sodium 202 milligrams
Carbohydrates 11 grams
Dietary Fiber 2 grams
Protein 7 grams
Sugar 5 grams
Calories 271 calorie
Total Fat 23 grams
Saturated Fat 3 grams
Cholesterol 34 milligrams
Sodium 202 milligrams
Carbohydrates 11 grams
Dietary Fiber 2 grams
Protein 7 grams
Sugar 5 grams

Reviews

Timothy Wilson MD
Fri Diablo Sauce!
William Underwood
New England Barbecue Extreme what an awesome show! I will try the entire menu next weekend.Keep up the great work man!

 

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