Name: CHILLI, LIME AND GIN MARINATED OYSTERS
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: lime juice: 1; finely grated lime zest: 1 teaspoon; shot gin: 1; Ginger: 1/2 teaspoon; Mirin: 1 teaspoon; white sugar: 1 teaspoon; red birds eye chillis: 1/2; dozen sydney rock oysters: 2

Features:

Serves 4
Medium

Ingredients

1 lime juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 shot gin
1/2 teaspoon Ginger
1 teaspoon Mirin
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 red birds eye chillis
2 dozen sydney rock oysters

Directions

Summer is the season for eating fresh oysters near the water. For casual occasions you can’t beat the old natural oyster with a squeeze of lemon. However if you’re entertaining you might want to spice things up a little. The fresh chilli and ice cold gin in this marinade should be more than enough to do the trick.

Place all the above ingredients in a jar, cover with lid and shake vigorously.
Take teaspoon and drizzle small amount over each oyster just before serving.
For a more intense flavour; spoon over oysters one hour before serving.
Note that this recipe is intended to have a fair bit of kick, if it is too spicy remove the seeds from the chilli before chopping, alternatively if it is too alcoholic hold back on half the gin.

Paul Hegeman

Paul is a personal Chef to exclusive Sydney clients and is also our most frequently contributing writer. Paul was born in The Netherlands and moved to Canada at a very young age.

Experience with traditional European meals at home and the diverse multicultural influence of foods in Canada gave Paul a great appreciation for different culinary styles. Over the years Paul traveled extensively and worked at every level of professional kitchens, from the deep fryer in the local burger joint, to the Head Chef in Five Star Hotels.

He now resides full time in Sydney, Australia with his wife and their children. You will find his recipes emphasize natural, uncomplicated flavours and fresh ingredients such as those found in Mediterranean and South East Asian cuisines.

Recipe Reviews

Average Rating:

(5)

Total Reviews: 6

Theodora

January 28, 2020

This is the best way to serve oyster I have tried so far! The gin and ginger are so unexpected and yet so well fit in! I couldn't wait to try out this recipe, not only because I love oysters but because it is so simple ti prepare, and now I'm obsessed! If you ever come to my party you can expect to be served oysters with chilli, lime, and gin :)

Angela

January 28, 2020

This recipe was fun to prepare and even more fun to consume (hello gin!) I loved the ginger/lime/chilli combo, they just really bring out the best in each other and they gave those oysters an incredible taste. All the more reasons to love seafood! Now that I have it tried out, I will definitely serve this appetizer at my next party.