BBQ Oysters with Citrus Garlic Butter

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By Todd Johnson

Story Published: Mar 31, 2008 at 12:06 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 31, 2008 at 12:06 PM PST

Ingredients

BBQ Oysters with Citrus Garlic Butter - 3/26/2004

1 dozen Pacific oysters 1/2 lb. butter
1/4 cup chives 2 Tbl. minced garlic
1 lemon 3-4 drops Tabasco sauce

Directions

Rinse oysters in cold water. Clean outside of shells and set aside.

To make the citrus garlic butter, whip butter until soft. Mix in chives and garlic. Add zest of lemon, then cut lemon in half and squeeze in the juice. Season with Tabasco and mix well.

Spread butter out on a 12" sheet of wax or parchment paper. Roll into a smooth log removing all the paper creases. The rolled butter can be kept in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 30 days.

Place the oysters on a barbeque grill heated to at least 400 degrees. Cook 3-5 minutes until the oysters start popping. Remove from grill and let cool for a few seconds before opening the shell.

Pop open the top shell and top each oyster with 1 tsp. of citrus garlic butter. Optional: You can place the oyster back on the grill to melt the butter. Serves 2-4.

Recipe from Pat Donahue, Anthony's

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