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Easy smoked oysters in the shell recipe

Following is a great recipe you can follow to make a deliciously smoked oysters dish.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 2 people
Author Joost Nusselder
Cost $15

Equipment

  • 1 electric smoker

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh and cleaned oysters in the shell
  • 2 pinches of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of Worcester sauce or hot sauce

Instructions

  • First of all, preheat the electric smoker to 225 degrees.
  • Shuck oysters and then add them to a bowl along with liquor.
  • Add salt and let it marinate for at least 20 minutes.
  • Wash half of the total shells and drain liquor from the oysters.
  • Now place a single oyster on each half shell.
  • Place each shell on the smoker grate and let it stay there for a cook time of 1 hour.
  • Once ready, top each oyster with an optimum amount of Worcester sauce or hot sauce, and you've got yourself some deliciously smoked oysters!

Notes

Recommended woods: For this specific recipe, you can use any fruitwood, like cherry wood and applewood. The goal is to give the oysters a mild, subtle hint of sweetness, just enough to complement their natural taste.