Easy & Delicious Oyster Stew

We have done quite a few crab posts lately, so we decided to take a departure from those today and pay homage to the humble and succulent oyster.

While often eaten raw on the half shell, oysters can also be cooked! Oyster stew is more like a rich soup than a stew, and it is delicious. The brininess of the oyster cuts the richness of the cream and they create a beautiful combination. Like crab, oysters contain many health benefits. Oysters have the highest zinc content of any other food, and they also contain omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and magnesium.

To read more on the benefits of oysters, visit my cultured palate online. This is our take on a classic oyster stew recipe.

Let’s start cooking!

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Oyster Stew Recipe

Skill Level: Beginner

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 pint jar of Cameron's Shucked Oysters
• 1.5 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot finely diced
• 1 celery stalk finely diced
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp chives chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• 1/4 lime juiced

Instructions

1. Start this easy oyster recipe by putting the oil and butter into a medium sized pot on medium heat.
2. When the butter is melted, add the shallots and celery and cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, cayenne, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook just until you can smell the garlic.
3. Now add the heavy cream and milk and cook until your stew just starts to simmer, but is not boiling. Turn down the heat and add your oysters along with the brine they came in. Cook until the oysters just start to turn up around the edges - any longer and your oysters are going to get rubbery.
4. Portion your stew into three bowls and divide the chives, fresh parsley, and lime juice into each bowl.
5. It's as easy as that to make oyster stew! This oyster stew recipe can be served on its own as an appetizer or can be eaten as a meal with salad or fresh bread on the side, or both! Crackers are also a popular item to eat with oyster stew.

Buy Oysters Online

Did you know that you can buy Cameron’s shucked oysters online as well as many other seafood items on our online store? It has never been more easy and convenient to order oysters for your next oyster stew! Our products deliver within 48 hours nationwide in the United States.

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By: Melanie Craighead