Name: Oysters with tarragon butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1/4 cup finely chopped tarragon leaves; 1 small eshallot, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon finely chopped capers; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 12 fresh oysters, in shell

Oysters with tarragon butter

Delight your dinner guests with this gourmet seafood starter. Freshky shucked oysters are brilliant served cooked with this zesty, tarragon butter.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

Ingredients

250 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

1/4 cup finely chopped tarragon leaves

1 small eshallot, finely chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped capers

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon caster sugar

12 fresh oysters, in shell

Method

1.In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter until pale and creamy. Beat in all ingredients, except oysters. Season.

2.Layer 2 sheets plastic wrap on a clean work surface. Spoon butter lengthways along plastic. Roll up to form a 3cm thick log, twisting ends to seal. Chill until required.

3.Preheat a barbecue plate to medium. Unwrap butter and slice thinly. Top each oyster with half a slice. Place shells on barbecue (butter side up). Cook 2-4 minutes, until butter bubbles and oysters are slightly cooked.