RECIPE

Smokey Albany Rock Oysters with Lemon Oil and Micro Herb Salad

Try something fun and fancy at home and play with smoke. This recipe is a nod to the tinned smoked oysters of our childhoods with a fresh spin.
Smokey Albany Rock Oysters with Lemon Oil and Micro Herb Salad
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Leeuwin Coast

Ingredients

12 Albany Rock Oysters, freshly shucked

Applewood chips for smoking

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Lemon Oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp flakey salt

1/2 cup mixed micro herbs

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients for the lemon oil in a small bow, whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. Place cold oysters into a glass bowl.
  3. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  4. Using a small smoker place the smoke pipe into the glass bowl, seal the glad wrap around it and light the applewood chips and fill the bowl with smoke.
  5. Leave the oysters on smoke for around five minutes for the flavour to infuse.
  6. Place smoked oysters on a platter and dress with lemon oil and micro herbs.