BBQ Oysters with Melted Seasoned Butter

BBQ Oysters on a serving platter served with some red wine bbq sauce and grilled lemon

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5 from 1 vote

BBQ Oysters with Melted Seasoned Butter

Easy grilled oysters topped with BBQ sauce and pre-seasoned melted butter. It's an easy appetizer and delicious.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: oysters

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $20

Equipment

Ingredients

12 whole oysters, shucked (Ideally, buy whole oysters in the shell. Alternatively, you can buy pre-shucked oysters, but be sure they are fresh.)
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup Red Wine BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup kosher salt (optional) (This is specifically to add to your serving dish and not for the recipe.)

Instructions

Preheat Grill: Set the grill up for direct grilling, targeting 450 degrees Fahrenheit. While the grill is warming, place butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the seasoning and stir until butter is melted and combined. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to add to the oysters.
Grill BBQ Oysters: Place the shucked oysters (arranged on a cookie drying rack) onto the grill grates over direct heat. Close the lid and grill for 3 minutes. Open the lid and add 1 teaspoon of the seasoned melted butter to each of the oysters. Close the lid and continue grilling oysters for 2 additional minutes.
Finish: Remove the oysters from the grill. Gently transfer the oysters to your serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese and a dollop of BBQ sauce. Optional – drizzle a little squeeze of lemon juice.

Notes

Note on the extra salt: I like to add some kosher salt to the bottom of a serving dish, then arrange the grilled oysters on top of the salt. This keeps them stable and keeps them from tipping over.

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