Chef John's Oysters Rockefeller

Chef John's Oysters Rockefeller

Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

There's much debate over how many of America's greatest recipes got their name, but that's not an issue with Oysters Rockefeller. Thanks to the rich, money-colored butter sauce, this decadent creation's name pretty much wrote itself. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon over the top.

Servings per recipe: 36
Calories per serving: 94
Preparation time: 40m
Total cooking time: 55m

Ingredients:


  • 2 cups rock salt, or more as needed
  • 1 cup chopped watercress
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion (white and pale green parts only)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur (such as Pernod®)
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 36 oysters on the half shell

Directions:


  • 1   Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pour rock salt into a large, shallow casserole dish.
  • 2   Combine watercress, butter, bread crumbs, green onions, celery, tarragon, Italian parsley, anise-flavored liqueur, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; blend until smooth.
  • 3   Place 8 to 12 shucked oysters on top of the rock salt. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of watercress mixture a top each oyster.
  • 4   Bake in the preheated oven until oysters are firm and butter has melted, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining oysters.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 4.4g 7%
    Saturated Fat 2.0g  
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 112mg 4%
Potassium 128mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g  
Protein 7.6g 15%
Sugars 1g  
Vitamin A 326IU  
Vitamin C 6mg  
Calcium 11mg  
Iron 4mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 3mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 18mg  
Folate 8mcg