🥣 Creamy Oyster Stew – A Bowl of Cozy Coastal Comfort! 🌊🦪
Get ready to wrap yourself in a blanket of warmth with this Creamy Oyster Stew! It’s buttery, rich, and full of tender oysters that melt in your mouth. Perfect for chilly nights or when you’re craving a little seaside flavor in your kitchen. 🍲💛
📝 Ingredients:
2 dozen fresh oysters (shucked, with juice reserved) 🦪
4 cups whole milk 🥛
1 cup heavy cream
1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
2 tbsp unsalted butter 🧈
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂
Optional: 1/4 tsp cayenne for a little kick 🌶️
Fresh parsley or chives for garnish 🌿
Toasted crusty bread or crackers for serving 🥖
👨🍳 Directions:
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook another minute.
Stir in the milk, cream, and reserved oyster juice. Add Old Bay, salt, pepper, and cayenne if using.
Bring to a gentle simmer – not a boil!
Add oysters and cook for 3–5 minutes, until they curl at the edges and are heated through.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs and bread on the side! 😍
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 mins
🔥 Cook Time: 15 mins
🍽️ Serves: 4
⭐️ Perfect for: Cozy dinners, seafood lovers, holidays by the fire