RestaurantsSea Level NCBlue Points On The Half Shell Recipe

Blue Points On The Half Shell Recipe

Inspired by Sea Level NC
Time1h
Serves4

with house cocktail, horseradish, white fennel mignonette, peach habanero mignonette, lemon

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Ingredients

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Oysters

House Cocktail Sauce

Serving

Method

Preparation of Mignonettes

1

Prepare the White Fennel Mignonette

In a bowl, combine white wine vinegar, finely chopped fennel, diced shallots, and crushed black peppercorns. Mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes to develop flavors.

2

Prepare the Peach Habanero Mignonette

In another bowl, combine finely diced peach, chopped habanero pepper, red wine vinegar, and chopped cilantro. Mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes.

Oysters and Sauce

3

Prepare the House Cocktail Sauce

In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.

4

Shuck the Oysters

Carefully shuck the Blue Point oysters, discarding the top shell and keeping the oyster in the bottom shell. Place oysters on a platter with ice.

5

Serve

Serve the oysters chilled on the half shell with house cocktail sauce, white fennel mignonette, peach habanero mignonette, and lemon wedges on the side.

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