Jul 14 2026

Market Oysters Recipe

Time20m
Serves2

Half Dozen On Ice, Cocktail Sauce, Mignonette

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Ingredients

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Oysters

Method

Preparing the Oysters

  1. 1

    Shucking the Oysters

    Carefully shuck the fresh oysters using an oyster knife and place them on a plate.

  2. 2

    Serving on Ice

    Arrange the crushed ice on a serving platter and place the shucked oysters on top.

Making the Cocktail Sauce

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and salt until well combined.

Making the Mignonette

  1. 4

    Mix the Mignonette

    In a separate small bowl, combine red wine vinegar, chopped shallots, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

Serving

  1. 5

    Presentation

    Serve the oysters on the ice with the cocktail sauce and mignonette on the side for dipping.

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