Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: New Years Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 first course servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon minced parsley leaves, plus more for garnishing
1 pint shucked raw oysters, drained well and patted dry on paper towels
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 pound crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1/2 lemon, juiced, plus lemon wedges, for serving
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons, for garnish
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl combine the butter with the garlic, shallots, and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Stir to blend thoroughly, and then transfer to the refrigerator while you prepare the oysters.

Set the oven to the broil setting or preheated to 500 degrees F. Position the top oven rack in the upper third of the oven.

Season the oysters with salt and pepper. Divide the oysters evenly between 6 individual gratin dishes just large enough to hold the oysters in 1 layer. Shallow gratin dishes approximately 4 by 6 by 1-inch that have a volume capacity of about 8 ounces work well. Sprinkle the crabmeat evenly over the oysters in the ramekins. Using a small spoon, place dabs of the compound butter over the tops of the dishes, dividing the entire amount of butter evenly among the 6 dishes. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top. In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, grated cheese and olive oil. Sprinkle evenly over the oysters and transfer the gratin dishes to a large baking sheet and place in the oven. Broil until the crumbs are golden brown and the oysters are just cooked through and curled around the edges.

While the oysters are baking, in a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, and the olive oil. Stir until thoroughly combined.

Remove the oysters from the oven and sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the tops of the oysters in the dishes. Return to the oven and bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the oysters are just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes longer.

Remove the oysters from the oven, garnish with the remaining Parmesan and parsley, and serve immediately, with lemon wedges for guests to use according to taste.

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recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Karen Wingate, NC 10-07-2009
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Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were wonderful! So good that my husband volunteered to clean the kitchen afterwards. ;) I worried that I didn't have... any crab meat, but they were great even without - can't wait to try them with. Definitely a keeper recipe - thanks, Emeril!Read more
recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Jay erie, PA 12-31-2008
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oyster crab bake
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Directions on FN are confusing. I put the oysters on bottom according recipe, then crab, squeezed on a little lemon. Next I... mixed butter mix with bread crumb mix, and made a paste, I spread paste over top of crab / oysters carefully. I heated oven to 400, put dishes (mix) in for 7or 8 minutes, then removed dish's, turned on broiler, and added a little more parm cheese, returned to broiler for 5 min or brown. They turned out perfect.Read more
recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Steve Dayton, OH 12-29-2008
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Outstanding
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Per the show and not the directions printed on FN, since the heat is from above, the crab should be on the bottom (it's... pre-cooked) and the oysters on the top. Don't place on the highest level at this temp, but 1 rack lower. This will allow the oysters to cook through without burning the cheese/breadcrumbs. Skip the second addition of breadcrumbs and just top off with some grated parmesan after removing from oven. This was the protocol on the show and it works beautifully.Read more
recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Linda norfolk, VA 12-28-2008
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See it....Make it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We saw this recipe this morning and made it this evening. Aside from being a bit juicy (or soupy) it was fantastic! We served... with grilled rock fish and baked sweet potatoes....Read more
recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Linda braintree, MA 12-28-2008
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Great Recipe for US Oyster Lovers!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish is fantastic and very impressive. I read the other reviews below and I think if you add the breadcrumbs to the... butter mixture it helps to cook the dish evenly. This reminded me of the Barefoot Contessa's "Baked Shrimp Scampi" which is to die for. She did the crumbs directly in the mixture and it worked perfectly. Next time, I will combine the two together. This dish will be on my New Years Eve menu!!Read more
recipe Emeril's Gulfcoast Fishhouse Restaurant Baked Oysters
Traci Lawrenceville, GA 11-25-2008
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?????
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Do not try at home. The bread crumb mixture burnt and the oysters were raw. Followed the recipe....without it's repititon... to a tea. What turned out to be a "reward" dinner for my husband turned into a flop. Read more