Electric Smoker Smoked Oysters

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This electric smoker smoked oyster recipe produces plump oysters marinated with salt in their own natural juices (oyster liquor) for delicious flavor.

Ingredients

cherry wood chips
12 fresh oysters in shells, rinsed and scrubbed clean
2 pinches salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat an electric smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.
2 Shuck oysters. Discard top shells; wash and save bottom shells. Transfer oysters and juice (liquor) to a bowl; add salt and let marinate for 20 minutes.
3 Drain oysters and discard juice. Place each oyster into a clean bottom shell.
4 Place oysters in shells directly onto the preheated smoker grate; smoke for 1 ½ hours.
5 Transfer oysters and shells to a platter. Top each with a dash of Worcestershire sauce; serve.