Chargrilled Oysters

ingredients

 

• 1 stick butter, room temperature or melted
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 12 oysters on the half shell
• 1/2 cup pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

directions

• combine the butter, garlic, juice, Worcester sauce, cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and parsley and put aside.

• Place the oysters on a preheated 350F/180C grill, let cook till the juice begin to bubble, spoon in ~1 tablespoon of the butter mixture onto every oyster, sprinkle on the cheese and cook till the cheese is golden brown.

• Sprinkle on the parsley and serve directly with additional butter, lemon wedges, sauce and bread.