Thai Barbecued Oysters With Spicy Coconut Sauce

This dish features fresh oysters grilled to perfection and topped with a spicy coconut sauce, bringing a taste of thailand to your table. The combination of flavors creates a delightful seafood experience that is both savory and slightly sweet.
This recipe is thai style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include cilantro, fresh oysters, red chili, fish sauce.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 12 pieces fresh oysters
- 1 piece red chili (sliced)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 pieces green onions (sliced)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine the coconut milk, red curry paste, lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar, mixing well to create the sauce.
- Place the oysters on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes until they begin to open.
- Remove the oysters from the grill and carefully open them fully, discarding any that do not open.
- Spoon the coconut sauce over each oyster, then return them to the grill for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish the grilled oysters with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and red chili before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 10 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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