Grilled Oysters with Fennel Butter
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
a.. 1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
b.. 1 cup butter, softened
c.. 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
d.. 1 tablespoon chopped fennel greens
e.. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
f.. 1/2 teaspoon salt
g.. 24 unopened, fresh, live medium oysters
1 Prepare and light a grill or preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
2 In a small bowl, blend together the butter, ground fennel seeds, shallots, fennel bulb, fennel greens, pepper and salt.
3 Arrange the oysters on the grill or oven rack, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until they start hissing and begin to open.
4 Using an oyster knife, pry each oyster open at the hinge, loosen the oyster and discard the flat shell. Top each oyster with 1/2 teaspoon of the fennel butter. Return to grill and cook until butter is melted and hot.
Makes 24 servings
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