Char-Grilled Oysters with Garlic-Citrus Butter

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Plump oysters grilled over high heat and topped with a zesty garlic-citrus butter, capturing the essence of Southern seafood traditions. This Southern-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs fresh oysters in shell, unsalted butter, softened, garlic cloves, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Southern cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat grill to medium-high heat around 450°F and scrub 16 fresh oysters under cold water.
  2. Step 2: In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp orange zest, 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp hot sauce if using; mix until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Carefully shuck oysters, keeping them on the half shell with juices intact.
  4. Step 4: Spoon about 1 tbsp of the prepared garlic-citrus butter onto each oyster.
  5. Step 5: Place oysters on the grill shell side down and cook for 5-7 minutes until butter is bubbling and oysters are just cooked through, edges slightly firm.
  6. Step 6: Remove oysters from the grill and serve immediately with additional lemon wedges if desired.

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