Classic Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Classic Oysters Rockefeller
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American,Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound (2 cups) unsalted butter; 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 2 bunches green onions, finely chopped, about 2 cups; 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, more to taste; 1 1/4 cups seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/2 teaspoon Pernod, Anisette, or Herbsaint; 4 dozen small or medium oysters, in their shells; Rock salt, for baking

A classic preparation of baked oysters features a savory topping of breadcrumbs, butter, Pernod, and aromatic vegetables.

⭐ 4.2 (19 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 35 minTotal: 115 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Snack Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American Southern

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté celery, scallions, and parsley for 5 minutes. Add Worcestershire and Tabasco, then cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in breadcrumbs and Pernod; cook for 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and chill for 1 hour.
Shuck oysters, discarding top shells; scrub and dry bottom shells. Drain oysters.
Line baking pans with rock salt. Arrange bottom oyster shells and place one oyster in each.
Beat the chilled crumb topping until blended and fluffy.
Pipe or spoon a tablespoon of topping onto each oyster.
Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until browned and oysters are cooked through.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 735 kcal

Carbohydrate: 30 g

Cholesterol: 272 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 32 g

Saturated Fat: 31 g

Sodium: 1010 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 54 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g