9 Favorite Oyster Recipes

Making and serving favorite oyster recipes was once limited to the “r” months (September through April). But no more! The illustrious bivalves are now enjoyed year‑round. They can be served in dozens of ways beyond raw on the half shell, with ingredients like creamy cheeses or milk, tangy vinegar, and fresh herbs enhancing their briny “taste of the sea.” Inspired by our TV show, Weekends with Yankee, episode 1003, in which host Richard Wiese learns to shuck oysters, we put together this collection of favorite oyster recipes to make at home.

9 Favorite Oyster Recipes You Can Make at Home

Baked Oysters with Triple Creme

Once the oysters are shucked and cleaned, this is an easy recipe—and a deliciously elegant one too. It can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish.

Deviled Oysters

This simple oyster recipe from 1949 is still a winner. Add a tray to your next party appetizer spread.

Grilled Oysters with Barbecue Sauce

Ideal for summer cookout season in New England, this grilled oyster recipe with barbecue sauce comes to us from Boston pitmaster Andy Husbands.

Jasper White’s Oyster Stew

Here’s a classic oyster stew recipe that needs no updating. Briny oysters, a bit of onion and celery, and cream make a perfect trio.

Oysters Fried with Tartar Sauce

Hot and crispy outside, smooth and creamy inside, with the tang of tartar sauce, to boot! Place one to three oysters on a single plate as a first course, or arrange on platters for a large gathering.

Oysters ‘Old Cliff’

This recipe comes from Hatch’s Fish Market in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, beloved for its seafood and some of the best smoked fish in New England. The moniker honors the market’s founder, Cliff Hatch.

Oysters Rockefeller

This classic recipe gets a fresh spring with tarragon and shallots replacing the usual parsley and garlic. Named for the one of America’s richest men (John D. Rockefeller), it was originally introduced in the late 1800s as a replacement for escargot.

Oysters Stuffed with Herbed Mascarpone and Wrapped in Prosciutto

These treasures from our local waters are always crowd-pleasers. With the red of the prosciutto and the green of herbs, this recipe especially makes for a striking holiday appetizer.

Scalloped Oysters

A traditional favorite—especially good with oysters from Maine and a high-quality cream from a local dairy.

How do you prefer to eat oysters? Do you have any favorite oyster recipes? Tell us in the comments below.

This post was first published in 2026. 

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