Char-Grilled Oysters with Garlic Herb Butter and Heirloom Tomato Salsa

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

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Fresh oysters char-grilled and topped with a vibrant garlic herb butter, finished with a bright heirloom tomato salsa capturing regional freshness. This Southern-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs fresh oysters, unsalted butter, garlic cloves 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

12 fresh oysters
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3, minced garlic cloves
2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup, diced heirloom tomatoes
2 tbsp, finely diced red onion
1 tsp, minced jalapeño
2 tbsp olive oil
to taste sea salt
to taste black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the garlic herb butter by melting 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a small pan over low heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Stir gently for 2 minutes until fragrant, then remove from heat.
Step 2: Combine 1 cup diced heirloom tomatoes, 2 tbsp finely diced red onion, 1 tsp minced jalapeño, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl to make the salsa. Set aside.
Step 3: Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Shuck 12 fresh oysters carefully, leaving them on the half shell.
Step 4: Place oysters on the grill, cooking for 3-4 minutes until the edges start to curl and the oysters are warm.
Step 5: Spoon 1 tbsp garlic herb butter over each oyster and grill for an additional 1 minute until the butter bubbles and the oysters are fragrant.
Step 6: Remove oysters from the grill and top each with 1 tbsp of heirloom tomato salsa. Serve immediately.