Oysters Rockefeller Recipe

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Rock salt, as needed; 12 bluepoint oysters, chilled; 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 4 tbsp. flour; 1/4 tsp. cayenne; 6 scallions, minced; 2 ribs celery, minced; 2 sprigs tarragon, stemmed and minced; 1 bunch parsley, stemmed and minced, plus sprigs to garnish; Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste; 3 tbsp. fresh bread crumbs

Servings: persons

Rock salt, as needed
12 bluepoint oysters, chilled
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
4 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. cayenne
6 scallions, minced
2 ribs celery, minced
2 sprigs tarragon, stemmed and minced
1 bunch parsley, stemmed and minced, plus sprigs to garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
3 tbsp. fresh bread crumbs

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["1. Fill 2 ovenproof baking dishes halfway with rock salt. Shuck oysters over a bowl to catch their liquor (you should have about 1/2 cup), discarding flat top shells. Loosen oysters from bottom shells with a knife. Nestle 6 shucked oysters in their shells into each bed of rock salt; chill.", "", "2. Melt butter in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add oyster liquor; cook until thickened to a paste, about 2 minutes. Stir in cayenne, scallions, celery, tarragon, parsley, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until soft, about 1 hour. Transfer to a food processor, add bread crumbs, and process into a smooth paste, about 2 minutes.", "", "3. Heat broiler to high. Place paste in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2"" fluted tip. Pipe paste completely over oysters. Broil until paste begins to brown and oysters are just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Garnish each dish with parsley sprigs, if you like."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Rock salt, as needed, 12 bluepoint oysters, chilled, 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, 4 tbsp. flour, and more.

Yes, Oysters Rockefeller falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oysters Rockefeller

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