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Oyster Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Buddy Sizemore PHOTO BY: ELAINE92

"This is best Oyster Stew you ever had! It is elegant and satisfying. I serve it with toasted homemade bread. Serve it quick and hot! Try adding a drop or two of hot sauce in your stew -- it's delicious!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 76 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup minced celery
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 quart half-and-half cream
  • 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the celery and shallots until shallots are tender.
  2. Pour half-and-half into a large pot over medium-high heat. Mix in the butter, celery, and shallot mixture. Stir continuously. When the mixture is almost boiling, pour the oysters and their liquid into the pot. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir continuously until the oysters curl at the ends. When the oysters curl the stew is finished cooking; turn off the heat and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by BUDDYMO
NOVMBER 2006 UPDATE! Over the years I've experimented with my original recipe. A nice addition... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by BAZAARBAKER
I made this for my dad. He has eaten a lot of oyster stew in his 77 years and he says this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by RECIPIEMASTER
very easy and hearty dish with enough delicious butter to satisfy people who would not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by IW8FORSNO
This was very easy and foolproof. The taste was surprisingly delicious even though there were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Genell in MN
This turned out so well. Since I'm in MN I used canned oysters. I grew up on them in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by JULISMAMMA
OK, here in rural NC, shallots and fresh oysters are hard to come by. Funny, I thought a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by Maxtonio
Very good. Used 2 cups half n half, 2 cups whole milk. Also used a red onion instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by SarahK
This recipe is fantastic and so easy to make. For some reason, it's hard to find the fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Kevin Anderson
Quite honestly I was looking for a recipe that stacked up against my mother's in my memory.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2005 by KELT
This was VERY good and easy. My husband didn't like as much because he wasn't crazy about the... MORE

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