Oyster Stew Recipe
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Oyster Stew

By: Buddy Sizemore 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (123)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 556 | Total Fat: 51.1g | Cholesterol: 163mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by BUDDYMO   view full review
APRIL 2010 UPDATE From: Buddy Sizemore Over the years I've experimented with my original ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by BAZAARBAKER   view full review
I made this for my dad. He has eaten a lot of oyster stew in his 77 years and he says this is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Genell in MN   view full review
This turned out so well. Since I'm in MN I used canned oysters. I grew up on them in my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by RECIPIEMASTER   view full review
very easy and hearty dish with enough delicious butter to satisfy people who would not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by IW8FORSNO   view full review
This was very easy and foolproof. The taste was surprisingly delicious even though there were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by JULISMAMMA   view full review
OK, here in rural NC, shallots and fresh oysters are hard to come by. Funny, I thought a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Kevin Anderson   view full review
Quite honestly I was looking for a recipe that stacked up against my mother's in my memory....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by SarahK   view full review
This recipe is fantastic and so easy to make. For some reason, it's hard to find the fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by Maxtonio   view full review
Very good. Used 2 cups half n half, 2 cups whole milk. Also used a red onion instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2005 by KELT   view full review
This was VERY good and easy. My husband didn't like as much because he wasn't crazy about the...

 

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