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Simple Baked Oysters

Oysters are delicious saltwater mollusks vital to the ecosystem, filtering pollutants out of the water and providing a habitat for other species, including mussels or barnacles. A great source of omega-3 fatty acids, oysters also help boost our immune system, regulate inflammation and keep our hearts and brains in check.

After trying a dozen different ways to bake oysters, I concluded that they are at their brightest sprinkled with just a few key spices to enhance their naturally briny flavor, topped off with ghee and lightly baked.

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Cook Time

15 Minutes

Serves

2

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F, crack the oyster open, and lay them on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Sprinkle salt, amchur, chopped cilantro, and chile powder. Pour melted ghee on top and place the oysters in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes. The oysters should turn plump and shiny with a clear liquid around the edges.

Step 3

Serve immediately with sliced cucumbers.

Notes & Variations

Replace cilantro with other herbs like mint or basil.
Replace ghee with coconut or olive oil.
Replace chile powder with freshly ground black pepper for a milder version or amp it up with the addition of finely minced serrano chile.

Ingredients

12 to 14 fresh oysters in the shell

Pinch of sea salt

2 teaspoons amchur powder

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Pinch of chile powder (optional)

3 to 4 tablespoons ghee

Sliced cucumbers for serving

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F, crack the oyster open, and lay them on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Step 3

Serve immediately with sliced cucumbers.

12 to 14 fresh oysters in the shell

Pinch of sea salt

2 teaspoons amchur powder

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Pinch of chile powder (optional)

3 to 4 tablespoons ghee

Sliced cucumbers for serving

Notes & Variations

Replace cilantro with other herbs like mint or basil.
Replace ghee with coconut or olive oil.
Replace chile powder with freshly ground black pepper for a milder version or amp it up with the addition of finely minced serrano chile.

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Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in ancient India.

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Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in ancient India.

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