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5 Must Try Recipes For Canned Oysters

Creamy Oyster Stew Delight

Discover this Creamy Oyster Stew Delight, part of our 5 Must Try Recipes For Canned Oysters, full of flavor and comfort.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 cups whole milk or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 16 ounces fresh raw oysters undrained

Equipment

  • 3-quart saucepan

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a heavy bottom 3-quart saucepan.
  2. Add diced onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add in garlic, continuing to saute for another 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Stir in ground red pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Continue to stir for about 1 minute to toast the seasonings.
  5. Drain oysters and reserve liquid (oyster liqueur).
  6. Reduce heat to low, add milk, parsley, and oyster liqueur.
  7. Cook over low heat until the mixture is hot and beginning to steam, with bubbles just starting to appear around the edges. Do NOT allow to come to a boil.
  8. Add oysters and continue to cook over low heat for just a few minutes until oysters begin to curl on edges.
  9. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving

Notes

Consider adding a dash of hot sauce for extra kick or fresh herbs like dill for enhanced flavor.

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