Love Bacon? Try Oysters Kilpatrick!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Hal "Gonzo" Gonzales, Jr.

Do you love bacon? Then you have to try this quick and easy recipe for oysters Kilpatrick!

Ingredients

6 fresh oysters, shucked, shells and juices reserved
Panko crumbs
2 rashers streaky bacon, rind removed, finely chopped
½ tsp Tabasco
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp butter

Preparation method

For the oysters Kilpatrick, fry the chopped bacon over a medium-low heat until the fat begins to melt and the bacon is golden-brown.
Add the Panko crumbs into frying pan and mix with the bacon until thoroughly combined. Transfer half the crumbs to a small mixing bowl.
Add the Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce to the remaining crumbs in the frying pan. Mix until the crumbs come together.
Place the oyster shells onto the baking tray. Place teaspoonfuls of the Tabasco crumb mixture onto each empty oyster shell and top with a cooked oyster.
Sprinkle the oysters Kilpatrick liberally with the reserved bacon and Panko crumbs. Dot each oyster with ½ teaspoon of butter.
Place the baking tray with all six oysters under a hot grill for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
Place the oysters on a serving dish that has been liberally sprinkled with salt and serve immediately.

Gonzo’s Fried Oysters

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Hal "Gonzo" Gonzales, Jr.

Try fried oysters Gonzo-style. Simple, easy to make, and delicious!

Prepare oysters by carefully shucking a dozen using oyster shucking knife and shucking board.
Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine flour, Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning (or see list of spices below for your own seasoning mix), salt and black pepper. Dredge oysters in flour mixture, dip in egg and roll in bread crumbs.
Carefully slide oysters into hot oil. Cook five at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon Essence, plus 1 tablespoon
16 freshly shucked oysters, about 1 pint, drained
1/2 cup masa harina
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
2 tablespoons of Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning or to taste.

Other option – switch out Chachere’s seasoning for these ingredients:

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Happy Holidays From Our Home to Yours!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Hal "Gonzo" Gonzales, Jr.

Best Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Try Oyster and Pecan Stuffing for Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Hal "Gonzo" Gonzales, Jr.

It’s that time of year to create your favorite stuffing. At our house, our favorite is Tony Chachere’s baked Oyster Pecan Stuffing! Bam!

Directions:

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter until it bubbles. Add the onion, green onion, thyme, oregano, and cayenne. Cook until the onions turn translucent.
Shuck the oysters and save the juice reserving 1 cup of the liquor(oyster water). Set aside.
Add the vermouth and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat a little and add the oysters. Poach for about three minutes, or until the oysters curl at the edges. Lower the heat to the lowest setting.
Add the oyster water (up to 1/2 cup) and the French bread cubes. Stir to soak the bread cubes with liquid. If the oysters break up a bit as you do this, that’s okay. Let the mixture return to a simmer and hold there for about three minutes.
Add the parsley and the chopped pecans. Toss to evenly distribute them in the mixture. It should be fairly loose and wet; tighten it up to a stiff mixture with the bread crumbs, and transfer it to a baking dish.
Just before serving, bake, covered, in a 350-degree oven until warm all the way through. Then bake another few minutes uncovered to get a bit of a crust on top. Serves six to eight.

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Octoberfest or OysterFest?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Hal "Gonzo" Gonzales, Jr.

Our legendary Oysterfest was back by popular demand. An oyster festival is a food festival centered on the oyster. With this in mind it’s never to late to create your own celebration. Invite friends and family, broadcast your favorite football game on the big screen, and most importantly, the create the food feast every one will enjoy. Of course, the main attraction is the almighty oyster, serve it steamed and raw on the half shell, followed by shrimp and crab boil, and your favorite crispy, jalapeno hush puppies! I hope you enjoy your day like we did!