Grilled Oysters with Fennel Butter

A seasonal side dish or appetizer with fresh oysters and fennel.

• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 24 unopened, fresh, live medium oysters
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
• 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fennel greens

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare and light a grill or preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl, blend together the butter, ground fennel seeds, shallots, fennel bulb, fennel greens, pepper and salt.

Step 3

Arrange the oysters on the grill or oven rack, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until they start hissing and begin to open.

Step 4

Using an oyster knife, pry each oyster open at the hinge, loosen the oyster and discard the flat shell. Top each oyster with 1/2 teaspoon of the fennel butter. Return to grill and cook until butter is melted and hot.