Name: Oven-Roasted Oysters With Warm Butter Mignonette
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Yield: 2–4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar; 12 oysters in shell; Coarse sea salt or kosher salt; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Photo of a plate of oven popped oysters on a bed of salt.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

Quickly roasting oysters in a hot oven pops the shells apart so they can be opened the rest of the way by hand, no shucking skills required.

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