Grilled Oysters on Half Shell

Name: Grilled Oysters on Half Shell
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large oyster shells; 1 cup of butter or margarine; 2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley; to taste; 1 lemon; 1 1/2 cups of cracker crumbs passed through melted butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

1
2 large oyster shells
2
1 cup of butter or margarine
3
2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
4
to taste
5
1 lemon
6
1 1/2 cups of cracker crumbs passed through melted butter
7
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

Ingredients

1
2 large oyster shells
2
1 cup of butter or margarine
3
2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
4
to taste
5
1 lemon
6
1 1/2 cups of cracker crumbs passed through melted butter
7
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

Directions

1
Rinse the oysters well
2
Run cold water under the oysters
3
Open the oyster shells by inserting a thin, pointed opener, with the wide end facing you, and pressing down gently
4
Press down on the top shell to loosen it, then use a sharp knife or thin blade to pry it open
5
Discard the top shell and reserve only the bottom shell
6
Heat the oven
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Melt the butter or margarine
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Season with parsley and a pinch of paprika
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When the butter has cooled slightly, place each oyster on it
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Return the oysters to their shells
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Dress with lemon juice and cover with cracker crumbs passed through melted butter
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Arrange the filled shells in a flat baking dish
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Bake for 5 minutes
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Season lightly and bake for an additional 3 minutes
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Serve hot, 4 to 6 portions.