Super Simple Butter-Fried Oysters: Ready in 10 Minutes
Appetizing Oyster Dish: A Delicious Butter-Fried Oyster Recipe
Introducing a fantastic appetizer: fresh oysters, thoroughly cleaned, quickly stir-fried in fragrant butter, and seasoned with savory soy sauce and bright lemon juice. With simple ingredients and minimal seasoning, this butter-fried oyster dish can be ready in under 10 minutes. Anyone can make it deliciously! Its tender and savory flavor profile, which highlights the natural taste of oysters, is sure to captivate your palate.
Main Ingredients for Butter-Fried Oysters- 250g fresh oysters
- 1/3 leek (mainly the white part)
Flavor Enhancing Seasonings- 20g unsalted butter
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of black pepper (to taste)
- 20g unsalted butter
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of black pepper (to taste)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, remove any shell fragments or debris from the fresh oysters. Sprinkle with 1/2 Tbsp of coarse salt and gently rub the oysters with your hands to clean them softly. Rinse them about 3 times in cold water until clean. Finally, place them in a colander to drain any excess water completely. Excess moisture can cause splattering or dilute the flavor when frying.
Step 2
Cut the leek (1/3 of a leek) into approximately 5cm lengths. For a prettier presentation and better flavor absorption, cut each piece in half lengthwise. You can substitute with green onions if preferred.
Step 3
Melt 20g of unsalted butter in a heated frying pan over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the drained oysters and stir-fry gently, being careful not to burn them, until the oyster surfaces turn opaque.
Step 4
As the oysters become plump and start to cook, add 1/2 Tbsp of soy sauce and 1/2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice. Stir well to coat the oysters and continue to cook briefly.
Step 5
When the liquid has mostly evaporated and the oysters are nicely coated with the sauce, add the sliced leeks. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until the leeks are slightly softened. Finish with a pinch of black pepper for aroma. Your delicious butter-fried oysters are ready! Serve immediately while warm.
