Vietnamese Grilled Oysters with Scallion Oil (Hàu Nướng Mỡ Hành)

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))

Steps

1. 1

   Scrub oysters under running water. Set aside.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Use an oyster knife to shuck the oysters and put on a wired rack.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Transfer grilled oysters to serving plates and top with a generous amount of roasted peanuts. Serve immediately with your favorite hot sauce (optional).