Description
You can make restaurant-quality smoked oysters right in your kitchen with this simple recipe. The process works great for both newcomers and seasoned cooks to create tender, flavorful oysters with the perfect smoky taste.
The natural briny sweetness of oysters shines through in this classic smoked recipe. You’ll get perfectly cooked oysters with a delicate texture by using a low-temperature smoking technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 fresh oysters, shucked.
- Cherry wood chips or pellets.
- Lemon wedges for serving.
- Fresh parsley (minced) for garnish.
- Salt to taste.
Instructions
- Prepare Your Smoker: Heat your smoker to 200°F (93°C). Add cherry wood chips based on your smoker’s instructions.
- Prepare the Oysters:
- Shuck the oysters if using fresh ones
- Clean and save the bottom shells for serving
- Let oysters sit in their natural juices with a pinch of salt for 20 minutes
- Smoking Process:
- Place oysters in a grilling basket or on a mesh mat
- Put the basket on the smoker grates
- Smoke until firm and golden brown, about 90 minutes
- Final Touches:
- Take oysters out of the smoker
- Place them back in cleaned half shells
- Add fresh parsley and lemon wedges as garnish
Notes
– Cherry or alder woods give you the best flavor profile.
– Drain and pat pre-shucked oysters dry before smoking.
– Boil shells for 10 minutes to clean them if you plan to serve oysters in them.
– Your smoked oysters will last up to two weeks when stored in olive oil in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Smoking