Grilled oysters with chorizo butter

July 4, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

Grilled oysters with chorizo butter

Serves: 6
Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 100g butter
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
  • 180g chorizo, finely chopped
  • 12 fresh oysters, cleaned and on half a shell
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges, to serve

Instructions

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Preheat the grill. Melt half the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat,

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add the onion and fry until softened, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a

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further 3 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook until crisp.

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2. Loosen each oyster from the base of its shell using a knife. Place a teaspoon

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of chorizo mixture on top to cover the oyster and add a small lump of the

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remaining butter.

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3. Place the oysters on a baking tray and cook under the grill until browned, 3 –

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5 minutes. Serve with the lemon wedges.

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