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Chef John's Scalloped Oysters
Chef John
"Some recipes you only make once a year because they're just so-so. Other recipes, like this dish of scalloped oysters, you only make once a year because they're too good."
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Ingredients
1 h servings 334 calsOriginal recipe yields 12 servings
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Directions
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine saltine crackers and butter in a bowl; stir until all crumbs are saturated with butter.
- Spread 1/3 of the saltines mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Pour half of the oysters with their liquor over the saltines mixture. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Repeat with next 1/3 of saltines and remaining oysters. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and Italian parsley.
- Sprinkle remaining saltines mixture over the oysters. Drizzle cream slowly and evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- Scalloped oysters are actually better warm than piping hot, which is another reason they are such a great choice for large family gatherings.
- Tip
- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 334 calories; 24 g fat; 18.1 g carbohydrates; 11.3 g protein; 125 mg cholesterol; 469 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
5/26/2012
This recipe is so similar to mine - I don't think I've ever measured...I do add worcestershire sauce to each layer. This was a family tradition at my house for Thanksgiving. I like it with a S...
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9/29/2017
Yuk!! This recipe was a waste of good oysters.I followed it exactly, and used oysters fresh from the water. Nobody in my family would eat it, and we are oyster lovers! I think perhaps this recip...
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5/26/2012
This recipe is so similar to mine - I don't think I've ever measured...I do add worcestershire sauce to each layer. This was a family tradition at my house for Thanksgiving. I like it with a S...
12/1/2012
This was really the best scalloped oysters I have ever eaten. I made it for Thanksgiving dinner with the family and made it the following week for my husband and I. No changes were made.
2/5/2013
Pretty much the same as the one I make(I'm not very good at measuring), but it never occurred to me to use parsley and I liked the dash of color. I've been addicted to these since I was a little...
11/14/2016
Great recipe. I layered the oysters with chopped cooked bacon, onions, parm. Cheese, and used dash of old bay on each layer..Cook in cast iron. Skillet..makes it crispy...
2/18/2014
I just tried this recipe out of curiosity (and the video looks so good). I don't even like oysters, except for the canned smoked oysters, but I really liked this recipe. Although, I found that i...
12/12/2014
Easy to make after I watched the video. Disappeared quickly at a potluck. Agree you must use quality oysters of course!
12/1/2013
Just like our traditional family recipe, with the addition of Worcestershire sauce and a dash of Tabasco. instead of the red pepper…probably just the same taste. Very delicious. There are ne...
11/25/2015
This is very similar to my Grandparents' traditional recipe. I use a quart of oysters and about 4 cups crushed oyster crackers. I layers the crackers, oysters and pats of butter in a 3 quart cas...
2/11/2015
OMG!!!!!! It is wonderfully good for such easy preparation. One of my guests didn't like oysters, but tried it and then went in for a second helping. I just wonder what sides would be good to ...