Ingredients
- 12 Gulf Coast oysters large, on the half shell
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 2 tsp shallots minced
- 2 tsp red chilis minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Italian flat leaf parsley + more for garnish finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Parmesan or Pecorino Romano grated
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lemon sliced to char and juice over cooked oysters
- 2 quarts apple wood and /or mesquite chips
Instructions
- Start by soaking the chips in water (they need to soak for 15-20 min).
- Light charcoals in a chimney starter and once they are very hot and ambered spread them over the charcoal grill bed.
- Strain the water off the soaking chips and place them directly over the ambered charcoals.
- Wait for the initial heavy and bitter smoke to clear before placing the oysters on the grill. You are after a delicate smoking.
- Place the lemon wedges on the grill at the time you put the oysters.
- Place a small cast iron skillet on the grill with the butter, cheese, garlic, chile, salt, parsley, lemon zest, shallot and wait until the butter melts and begins to bubble.
- Spoon butter compound over each oyster.
- Once the cheese begins to crisp up, remove the oysters (about 8 minutes).
- Arrange oysters and marked lemon wedges on a platter, garnish with parsley and open a cold craft beer. Enjoy!