Easy Australian Oysters Kilpatrick

An oyster topped with kilpatrick sauce on a bed of rock salt.

Easy Australian Oysters Kilpatrick

Ready in 20 minutes, this amazing oysters kilpatrick recipe is perfect for entertaining at home. Topped with crispy bacon and our amped up kilpatrick sauce, it’s the best way to kickstart your Christmas celebrations!

Course Appetiser, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Oysters

Calories 9kcal

Author Wandercooks

Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

18 oysters fresh and shucked

Oysters Kilpatrick

1 bacon chopped, or 50g shredded ham
1 tbsp tomato sauce / ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp barbecue sauce

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

For the Kilpatrick

Preheat your oven to 200˚C / 400°F.
Pop the bacon or shredded ham in a small frying pan over medium heat and sauté until cooked through and crispy. Note: It should release its own oil while cooking, but you can add a dash of oil if needed to give it more colour.
1 bacon
Mix the tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
1 tbsp tomato sauce / ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
Arrange the oysters in their half shells onto an oyster wheel tray (or a baking tray lined with a generous layer of rock salt) to hold them up. Top with cooked bacon and drizzle with sauce.
18 oysters
Bake for 5-10 minutes until the sauce starts to caramelise and the oysters are cooked to your liking.

Notes

Freshly Shucked Oysters - For the best flavour always use fresh oysters rather than frozen, preferably locally sourced if possible.
Bacon / Ham - Thinly sliced or diced into small squares. Or to make it fancy you could go for finely sliced prosciutto instead.
Worcestershire Sauce - This adds a tangy sweet flavour, and can often be a little but spicy depending on the brand you use. Homemade worcestershire sauce is even better since you can make it just the way you like it.
Tomato Sauce and Barbecue Sauce - Use any brand you like. Or sub both of them for Japanese takoyaki sauce. It’s usually paired with slices of octopus in Japanese takoyaki and goes amazingly well with oysters too.
Use an Oyster Wheel / Tray - Using one isn’t essential, but it does make it much easier to prepare and cook oysters kilpatrick. If you don’t have one, you can use scrunched up aluminium foil to prop them up.
Or Make a Rock Salt Bed - Cook the oysters on a baking tray lined with rock salt. This helps keep the oysters upright in the oven and helps them cook through evenly. Or you can use the rock salt as a decorative nest on your serving platter to prop up your cooked oysters instead.
Oyster Forks - Mini oyster forks aren’t essential but do make them much easier to eat!
Watch Carefully - Oysters cook fast, so keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
Avoid Glass Trays - There’s a risk it could break when grilling or broiling in the oven, especially when liquids are involved.
Serve in Bowls - If the shells are too damaged or you can only buy oysters without their shells, you can place them in ramekins or oven safe dishes, top with sauce and cook as normal.

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