How to Make Fried Oyster with Grapefruit Rosemary Butter

Crunchy fried oysters with rosemary butter sauce. Eat as a snack, appetizer or serve on the side with a main dish.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• (For the Oysters)
• 12 ounces raw oysters
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• (For the Rosemary Butter Sauce)
• 2 Shallots, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary , crumbled
• 2 tablespoons (about 1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons (about 1/4 stick) unsalted butter, additional
• 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• Fresh parsley sprigs

1. - - The Fried Oysters - -
   
   Drain oysters. In a large bowl, whisk and beat eggs and grapefruit juice. Soak oysters in this egg-grapefruit mixture and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

2. Mix pepper, sugar, salt, cornmeal and flour. Dip oysters in cornmeal mixture.
   
   In a wok or heavy skillet, deep fry oysters in vegetable oil over medium-high until golden brown. Drain on paper towels on a plate. Keep warm.

3. - - The Rosemary Butter Sauce - -
   
   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in over medium-low in a wok or skillet. Add rosemary and shallots. Stir and cook until shallots soften, about 3 minutes.

4. Bring contents to a boil then add the grapefruit juice and sugar. Boil until sauce is thickened, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.

5. 
    
   Have fork, will eat oyster

   Remove sauce from heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce in a sauce bowl and serve with the fried oysters on plate.

[sonni57]

on 3/10/2009 I love oysters this is a great find thanks.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 3/10/2009 I love fried oysters. This is a real treat for me. 5*

[ReuseItAll]

on 3/10/2009 This sounds so heavenly!! I absolutely love oysters and I never thought to use grapefruit juice! What a great recipe. The rosemary butter sounds delicious too!!