Vietnamese Grilled Oysters with Scallion Oil (Hàu Nướng Mỡ Hành)
Grilled oysters on the half-shelf make excellent appetizers because they are easy to cook, tasty and healthy. These Vietnamese-style grilled oysters (hàu nướng mỡ hành) are flavorful and beautiful to look at with the addition of scallion oil and roasted peanuts.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
- Outdoor grill
Ingredients
- 12 fresh oysters
- 2-3 tablespoons neutral-flavored cooking oil
- 4 stalks of scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced (about ½-⅔ cup, 30-40g)
- a small pinch of salt
- ¼-⅓ cup roasted peanuts, lightly crushed (about 40-50g, or substitute with fried shallots)
- sriracha or your favorite hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Scrub oysters under running water. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil and when oil is heated, add scallions and salt. Stir and cook for a few seconds until fragrant and scallions are soft, then transfer the scallion oil to a clean bowl.
- Use an oyster knife to shuck the oysters and put on a wired rack.
- Heat a grill pan, gas grill or charcoal grill to medium high – high heat. Place oysters on the grill, close the grill or cover the grill pan and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Open and top each oyster with ½ teaspoon – 1 teaspoon scallion oil. Cover and cook for another 1-2 minutes until just cooked through. Cooking time depends on the size of the oysters.
- Transfer grilled oysters to serving plates and top with a generous amount of roasted peanuts. Serve immediately with your favorite hot sauce (optional).
Notes
- You can follow the instructions and watch the video on how to shuck oysters on Serious Eats.
- Try not to overcook the oysters or they will not be juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 162IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg