Serves
4 people
Croatia
The beautiful bay of Mali Ston just north of Dubrovnik is famous for producing the most incredible oysters, and pulling oysters fresh from the turquoise blue waters is one of my fondest travel memories. The oysters are absolutely delicious eaten with nothing more than a squeeze of lemon, but locally you’ll also find them grilled with a simple, seasoned butter. Filled with proteins, iron, omega 3 calcium, zinc and vitamin C, you can eat oysters with a good conscience!
INGREDIENTS:
16 fresh oysters, shucked
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Freshly ground black pepper
2 oz (55g) softened butter
TO GARNISH:
Lemon wedges
Preheat the grill to its hottest setting. Mash the garlic and pepper into the softened butter.
Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet, adding a teaspoon of seasoned butter to each one. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes or until the edges of the oysters start to puff up. Serve simply garnished with a wedge of lemon.