Grilled Oysters with Garlic and Lemon Butter Sauce
This recipe is for Grilled Oysters with Garlic and Lemon Butter Sauce. The oysters are shucked, topped with a garlic butter sauce, and grilled for 5-7 minutes until the edges start to curl and the butter is bubbling. The oysters are served with mixed greens. The recipe serves 2 and each serving contains 3 blocks of protein, 3 blocks of fat, and 1 block of carbohydrates.
Equipment
- 1 Griller
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oysters
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mixed greens
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Shuck oysters and discard the top shell. Place oysters in a shallow baking dish.
- Spoon the garlic butter sauce over each oyster.
- Place oysters on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes until the edges start to curl and the butter is bubbling.
- Remove from grill and serve immediately with mixed greens.
Notes
Each serving of this recipe contains 3 blocks of protein (from the oysters), 3 blocks of fat (from the butter), and 1 block of carbohydrates (from the mixed greens).