Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3 dozen fresh oysters in the shell, washed; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn; 1 cup grated Romano cheese; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds kosher salt

My husband and I are oyster farmers, and this classic dish always delights our guests. It's deliciously simple! —Beth Walton, Eastham, Massachusetts

Ingredients

3 dozen fresh oysters in the shell, washed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 cup grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds kosher salt

Directions

Shuck oysters, reserving bottom shell; set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, lemon juice and pepper.
Spread kosher salt into two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Lightly press the oyster shells down into the salt. Place one oyster in each shell; top each with 2-1/2 teaspoons spinach mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 450° until oysters are plump, 6-8 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 oyster: 79 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Oysters Rockefeller in Country Woman October/November 2007

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Naomie

Sep 27, 2019

Having cheese in Oysters Rockefeller is a new one for me. I also always used the oyster liquor and a dash of Absinthe, Pernod or Herbsaint, depending what I had on hand. Since I was making for people that had an aversion to raw oysters, this recipe looked promising. So I proceeded with caution. Turned out better than anticipated. Not one left. I am an oysters on the half shell girl and can easily put away a dozen on my own. Never met an oyster I didn't like, yet understand those that are a bit squeamish. This recipe is perfect to introduce non seafood lovers to broaden their horizons. Always a fun happy hour appetizer when I can get fresh oysters. Give them a try!
Ray

Aug 31, 2019

Don’t even bother with this recipe... tastelessness defines.
OwlTree

Oct 28, 2018

If there is a perfect recipe, this is it. Even people who don't like oysters, love these. Personally, I never met an oyster I didn't like (as long as they are fresh). If your seafood store will not shuck the oysters for you, instructions are available on the internet. Sure to impress your guests.
Lynneth

Dec 3, 2017

Hardest part is shucking oysters. Seafood store did that for me, so only work was making the topping and broiling them. I used a muffin pan instead of rock salt to hold the oysters in place; worked great. Huge hit for my guests, enormous crowd pleaser and super easy.
dcinneligh

Dec 16, 2012

People who say they don't like oysters, love this. You can make it ahead of time, and put them on the grill for 8 minutes. We did the first batch where we boiled them, then they were easy to open, but a little bit rubbery. Then my husband used a grinder to open them, and it worked great. So easy to make and you can make adjustments. We added some hot sauce or bacon to change the flavor. Very good basic recipe that you can change according to your taste
dmcaferty

Jan 26, 2011

These oysters are really tasty, but rich. You can't really eat to many at one time. This is a perfect appetizer for a steak dinner. The hardest part is shucking the oysters. If you don't have an Oyster knife you can use a flat head screw driver. I had to look on the internet for instruction on how to shuck. Once you learn how it is not too hard, but is time consuming. The sauce you put over the oysters is pretty easy to make but is awesome combined with the flavor of oysters.