How To Prepare Grilled Oysters with Tabasco-Leek Butter ?

Preparation: 

Preparation time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 35 mins

Serving: 24

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium leek, white and tender green parts only, very thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco
• Salt
• 2 dozen oysters on the half shell

Instructions:

1. In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the leek and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 8 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, transfer to a bowl and let cool. Stir in the garlic, lemon juice and Tabasco. Soften the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and combine thoroughly with the leek mixture. Season with salt.
2. Light a grill. Place a dollop of leek butter on each oyster. Grill the oysters over high heat until just cooked through and the butter is melted, about 1 minute. Serve right away.

Posted by Coba Grills and we thank Food and Wine for this delicious recipe and the recipe link https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-oysters-tabasco-leek-butter