Char-Grilled Oysters with Lemon and Thyme

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Fresh oysters seared on a hot grill with a bright lemon-thyme butter, served on the half-shell with a sprinkle of fresh herbs. This seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs oysters, unsalted butter, lemon juice 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: 5 min Serves 4 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Place oysters shell-side down on the grill and cook for 2 minutes until edges curl.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp melted butter, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Carefully pour butter mixture over grilled oysters, then sprinkle with 1 tbsp fresh parsley.

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