Wood-Fired Charred Oyster Po'Boy with Creole Remoulade
A smoky twist on the classic New Orleans sandwich featuring wood-fired oysters with a zesty Creole remoulade sauce on a crusty French roll. This Caribbean-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs fresh shucked oysters, French bread rolls, mayonnaise for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 650 calories and feeds 2, 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.
Ingredients
- 12 pieces fresh shucked oysters
- 2 French bread rolls
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Creole mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium tomato sliced tomato
- 6 pickle slices
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat a wood-fired grill or grill pan to high heat (about 500°F). Brush 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil over 12 fresh shucked oysters and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Step 2: Place oysters shell-side down on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes until edges begin to char and oysters bubble, then remove from heat.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Creole mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove; whisk well to make the Creole remoulade.
- Step 4: Slice 2 French bread rolls lengthwise and toast lightly on the grill until golden and crisp.
- Step 5: Spread a generous layer of remoulade on both sides of the toasted rolls. Layer the bottom halves with 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce, grilled oysters, 1 sliced medium tomato, and 6 pickle slices.
- Step 6: Close the sandwiches with the top halves, press lightly, and serve immediately while warm and smoky.









