Oyster Sauté in Asian Sauce

Recipe Categories : | Oysters | Chinese | MAIN INDEX |

Ingredients :

• 1 quart fresh shucked oysters, any size
• 2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp cooking sherry
• juice of ½ fresh lemon
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced red & green peppers
• 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
• 1 tspn lemon grass
• 3 green onion, chopped
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. In a large saucepan, boil one quart of salted water. Add oysters, stir gently for 2-3 minutes. Remove oysters from pan, wash and rinse, set aside.
2. In a large sauté pan, heat oil or butter, add garlic, onion and lemon grass and sauté approximately one minute. Add oysters and simmer 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer, stirring gently until heated through.
3. Add cilantro and green onions and stir well. Serve over steamed rice.