Ingredients
- 1 stick of salted butter (8 Tb)
- 4-6 sprigs of fresh sage (chopped)
- 1 lb bacon (full package)
- 1 Tb minced garlic
- 2 Tb hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot)
- Fresh Oysters (on the half shell).
Instructions
- Take a stick of butter and bring to room temperature until softened.
- Meanwhile, shuck oysters and leave oyster on the half shell (your local fish market will shuck them for you but its fun to do yourself!)
- Cook bacon over the stove or in the oven (best way to cook bacon! See instructions at the bottom of the recipe) until crispy.
- Place bacon on a paper towel and move to the side until cooled.
- Add garlic, sage, hot sauce to softened butter. Add 3 pieces of crumbled bacon to butter. Stir in ingredients
- Using your hands form a log of butter. A butter knife is often helpful to smooth out the sides and edges.
- Place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or more. You can make a ahead of time and store up to 1-2 days (covered).
- Place oysters on the half shelf onto your gas or charcoal grill.
- Slice a piece of the butter log and place on each oyster.
- Cover top of grill and cook oysters for 2-4 minutes or until butter is melted.
- Crumble remaining bacon evenly over the oysters and serve.
Let’s GOOOOO!
Best way to cook bacon…
- Lay bacon on a rimmed cookie or baking sheet
- Place in a cold over and set temperature to 400-425 degrees.
- Cook bacon 12-15 minutes or until crispy (you can flip bacon over if you want halfway but not necessary).
Easiest and BEST way to cook bacon!!!