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Grilled Oysters with Herb Butter
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Seafood

Grilled Oysters with Herb Butter

Wellfleet oysters from the Cape, opened on a hot grill, flooded with garlic-herb compound butter. Summer on the half-shell.

Prep

15 min

Cook

8 min

Total

23 min

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Chef Yahya
Chef Yahya

April 8, 2026

— The Method

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  1. Step 01

    Preheat a grill to high heat. Mix butter with garlic, parsley, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt.

  2. Step 02

    Set oysters cup-side down on the hot grate and cover for 2 to 3 minutes until the shells begin to pop open.

  3. Step 03

    Carefully remove oysters and pry fully open with an oyster knife. Detach the top shell and keep the oyster in the bottom shell with its liquor.

  4. Step 04

    Dollop a small spoon of herb butter onto each oyster and return to the grill.

  5. Step 05

    Grill 1 to 2 minutes just until butter bubbles and oysters are barely set.

  6. Step 06

    Transfer to a platter and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Grilled Oysters with Herb Butter

Grilled Oysters with Herb Butter

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