Char-Grilled Oysters with Lemon-Caper Butter

Name: Char-Grilled Oysters with Lemon-Caper Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 12 Oysters on the half shell; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 Lemon; 2 tbsp Capers; 3 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Black pepper

Succulent oysters seared on the grill and crowned with a tangy butter sauce made from fresh lemon and briny capers.

Cuisine: Southern

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

12 Oysters on the half shell
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 Lemon
2 tbsp Capers
3 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Fresh parsley
1/4 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the grates with 2 tbsp olive oil to prevent sticking. Arrange 12 oysters on the half shell in a single layer on the hot surface, ensuring they sit securely.
Step 2: Grill the oysters for 3-4 minutes until their edges curl and shells slightly open, then remove from heat immediately.
Step 3: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 3 tbsp butter with 2 tbsp rinsed capers, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper, stirring until fully combined and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 4: Drizzle the lemon-caper butter sauce over the grilled oysters and serve immediately while hot.