Captain Bill’s Atlantic City Parmesan Grilled Oysters

Jimmy Buffett sang, “give me oysters and beer, for dinner every day of the year, and I’ll be fine”. This recipe for Grilled Oysters on the half shell will make any day you have them a fantastic day. Atlantic City has had long tradition of having outstanding oysters including famous restaurants like Docks Oyster House, the Knife and Fork Inn, and others. This is Captain Bill’s twist on this local favorite. Enjoy it and pass it on to your friends.

Ingredients

• 18 Oysters in their shell
• 2 cloves Minced Garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Parmesan Cheese
• Pecorino-Romano Cheese
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1 tablespoon Parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• Favorite Hot Sauce for dipping (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil and butter in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat.
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30-45 seconds).
3. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper. Cook additional 30 seconds
4. Stir in the parsley.
5. Turn off heat and set aside.
6. Place the oysters, cup side up, on a preheated grill and cook covered for about 2 minutes until they start to open.
7. Using a bbq glove, remove the oysters to a platter being careful not to spill the internal juices.
8. After allowing to slightly cool, use oyster knife to pry open, cup side down, being careful to retain juices.
9. Cut muscles connecting oysters to shell.
10. Place oysters back on the grill and spoon about 2 teaspoons of the contents of the sauce pan on each oyster. Work in batches for larger servings.
11. Top each oyster with a pinch of the Parmesan and a pinch of the Pecorino-Romano cheeses.
12. Close the grill and cook for about 5 minutes or until the butter oil mixture sizzles and the cheese melts. Don’t overcook.

Enjoy and serve to friends! Don’t forget to add a cold beer to the mix. I prefer Warsteiner Pils with oysters.