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Oysters Rockefeller

Name: Oysters Rockefeller
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 fresh oysters on the half shell; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 shallot, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 tbsp chopped green onion; 1 tbsp anise liqueur or Pernod; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; Rock salt, for serving

Fresh oysters on the half shell topped with a rich, herby spinach and butter mixture, broiled until golden.

⏱ 25 minPrep time

🔥 10 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

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Oysters Rockefeller was born at Antoine’s in New Orleans in 1899 — fresh oysters on the half shell topped with a rich, herby butter mixture of spinach, herbs, and breadcrumbs, then broiled until bubbling. It’s named for the richest man in America, and it still tastes like a fortune.

The New Orleans original

Fresh oysters on the half shell topped with a rich, herby spinach and butter mixture, broiled until bubbling.

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Step by stepInstructions

Blend the butter, shallot, garlic, spinach, parsley, green onion, liqueur, salt, and cayenne into a paste. Stir in half the breadcrumbs.
Heat the broiler. Arrange the oysters on a baking sheet lined with rock salt.
Top each oyster with a spoonful of the spinach-butter mixture, then sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs.
Broil 4-5 minutes until the topping is golden and bubbling.
Serve immediately, hot.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Serve the oysters on a bed of rock salt so they stay level in the oven. Don't overcook — the topping should be bubbling and golden, the oysters just warmed through.

Recipe details

Prep25 min

Cook10 min

Servings6

CategoryAppetizer

PublishedAugust 16, 2026

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