Oyster Stew Recipe

This easy Oyster Stew Recipe is full of delicious seafood flavor! This family favorite recipe makes the best oyster stew and is one that everyone will love.

Cooking time: 30minutes

Serves :4

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh oysters packed in their juice
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• salt and pepper to taste

How To Prepare

1. Drain juice from oysters into small bowl. Set aside.
2. Add butter to large saucepan. Heat on medium-low heat until melted.
3. Add chopped onions and cook until translucent and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Add oyster liquor and cook until mostly reduced, about 10 minutes.
5. Stir in milk and half-and-half and heat to simmer. Do not allow to boil as it will cause your milk to curdle.
6. Add oysters and continue on simmer until outer edges of oysters curl, about 8 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat, allow to cool slightly, and add salt and black pepper, to taste.
8. Serve with mini saltines or oyster crackers.