Crispy Garlic Butter Oysters
Fresh oysters topped with a golden garlic-breadcrumb crust and broiled until bubbling. A showstopping French classic that feels fancy but takes under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 12 whole oysters, fresh
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 whole lemon
Instructions
- 1
Shuck oysters, keeping them on the half shell. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with salt or crumpled foil to keep them steady.
- 2
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 45 seconds until fragrant, then remove from heat.
- 3
Stir panko, parmesan, and parsley into the garlic butter until combined.
- 4
Spoon about 1 tbsp of the mixture onto each oyster, pressing gently so it sticks.
- 5
Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5–6 minutes until the topping is golden and the edges of the oyster start to curl.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon over the oysters and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- oyster knife or shucker
- baking sheet
- small skillet
- spoon for mixing
- broiler
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