Description
Indulge in a bowl of warm Oyster Stew that wraps you in comfort on chilly evenings. This delightful dish features succulent fresh oysters swimming in a rich, creamy broth infused with aromatic garlic and onion. Perfect for cozy nights or festive gatherings, this easy-to-follow recipe will impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint fresh oysters, shucked
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fish stock or clam juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Slowly pour in the fish stock or clam juice and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Gently fold in the shucked oysters and cook for approximately 5 minutes until they curl at the edges.
- Season with salt, pepper, and add chopped dill or parsley just before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with additional herbs. Serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 622mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 93mg