Mains, Outdoor Cooking

Smoked Trio of Oysters

Sam & Shauna
Recipe by Sam & Shauna

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Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Pre-Heat Time: 16 mins
  • Cook Time: 48 mins
  • Total time: 1h 29 mins
  • Skill Easy
  • Serves 6 people

Smoked Trio of Oysters

Tip: Carefully open oysters using a paring knife or an oyster shucker – make sure you run your knife under the oyster, completely releasing it from the shell. Chill in the fridge until needed.

 

Tip: If desired, you can add tater tots as a side to make this dish a bit more hearty. To cook the tater tots, set dial to AIR FRY, temperature to 200°C and time to 15 minutes.

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Allergies

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This dish contains the following allergens: Molluscs, Sulphites, Dairy, Wheat, Fish

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Ingredients

  • 12 grade 2 oysters, rinse, clean, shuck
  • 2 lemons, quartered

Rockefeller Topping

  • 10g unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp  Ricard, Pernod or any other anise flavoured liqueur
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled, minced
  • 50g baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp  flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp panko breadcrumbs

New Mexico Topping

  • 3 tbsp salted butter, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp  bourbon
  • 1 tsp  chipotle paste
  • ½ tsp honey
  • ½ tsp lime zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped

Kilpatrick Topping

  • 2  slices streaky bacon
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • Saffron aioli, to serve
  • Lumpfish caviar, to serve
  • Tater tots, to serve

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Method

  • Step 1

    To install the grill plate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits in place then close the lid. 

  • Step 2

    Turn dial to GRILL, set the temperature to HI and set time to 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (preheating will take approx. 7 minutes).  

  • Step 3

    When unit beeps to signify it has preheated and “ADD FOOD” is displayed, open lid and place a small barbecue-safe pan on the grill.  

  • Step 4

    To prepare the Rockefeller topping, add butter to the pan and leave the lid open. Once melted, add the aniseed liqueur. Cook for 1 minute, then add the garlic and spinach. When the spinach has wilted, add half the Parmesan, lemon juice and pepper, then mix well. Add the parsley, remove pan from grill and set aside to cool. 

  • Step 5

    To prepare the New Mexico topping place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well combined. 

  • Step 6

    To prepare the Kilpatrick topping, turn the dial to GRILL, set the temperature to HI and set time to 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (preheating will take approx. 7 minutes).  

  • Step 7

    When unit beeps to signify it has preheated and “ADD FOOD” is displayed, open lid and place bacon on grill and cook with the lid open for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. When cooking is complete, transfer to a cutting board, allow to cool and then dice. 

  • Step 8

    While the bacon is cooking, place a small barbecue-safe frying pan onto the grill next to the bacon. Add the Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, butter and hot sauce to the pan. Stir until combined, then remove from the heat and leave to cool.  

  • Step 9

    Lightly smoke the oysters before adding the toppings. Line a baking tray with foil, then scrunch up some more and place on top, then add the oysters onto scrunched foil.  

  • Step 10

    While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid. 

  • Step 11

    Turn dial to GRILL. Select WOODFIRE FLAVOUR. Set temperature to HI and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (IGN and preheating will take approx. 9 minutes). 

  • Step 12

    When the unit beeps and “ADD FOOD” is displayed, open lid and place oysters onto grill. Close lid to begin cooking. Depending on the size of your oysters, they should take around 5-8 minutes to cook. When cooking is complete, open lid and remove oysters from grill.  

  • Step 13

    Divide the Rockefeller mixture between 4 oysters, then top with the panko breadcrumbs and the remaining Parmesan. Spoon the Kilpatrick sauce onto 4 oysters, then top with diced bacon. Spoon the New Mexico topping onto the last 4 oysters and sprinkle with coriander. If desired, you can serve oysters with the tater tots, saffron aioli and a little lumpfish caviar, plus the lemon quarters on the side.