Marinated Oysters with Chili, Lime and Gin
Summer is the season for lounging by the sea and eating fresh oysters. For casual occasions you can’t beat a simple oyster with a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients · Servings 4
- 1 lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (finely grated)
- 1 shot gin
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/2 red birds eye chillis
- 2 dozen Sydney rock oysters
Method · 15 min
- Place all the above ingredients in a jar, cover with a lid and shake vigorously.
- Take a teaspoon and drizzle small amounts of the marinade over each oyster just before serving.
- For a more intense flavor; spoon over the oysters one hour before serving.
- Note that this recipe is intended to have a fair bit of kick. If it is too spicy, remove the chili seeds before chopping. And if you feel there's a little too much alcohol, hold back on half the gin.
However, for entertaining, you might want to spice things up a little. The fresh chili and ice cold gin in this marinade should be more than enough to do the trick.
Enjoy this delicious marinated oysters dish.
