Oysters With Horseradish Cream

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My husband and dad love to cook oysters on the grill. This recipe is one of their favorites. Steven Raichlen"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 to 6 appetizer servings

ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon grated plain horseradish, drained if bottled (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 dozen oysters, in the shell scrubbed

directions

1. Beat the cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl; then fold in the horseradish, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Taste for seasoning, adding horseradish and lemon juice as necessary; the mixture should be highly seasoned.
3. If you have a fish or vegetable grate, preheat it on the grill grate (medium-high) for 5 minutes, then arrange the oysters on it, rounded side down—otherwise, arrange the oysters directly on the grill grate; grill 6-10 minutes, until the shells open.
4. Transfer the oysters to serving plates or a platter, discarding any top shells or oysters that did not open.
5. Place a spoonful of horseradish cream on each oyster and serve immediately.

Reviews

[CJAY8248]

Great recipe!! The horseradish cream is to die for. I cooked the oysters directly on the grill. They were rather large so it took a little longer but they turned out awesome. We really enjoyed the sauce. It was a nice change from melted butter. Thanks for sharing. Made for Football Pool 2011.