Appetizer for 12

Japanese Oysters with Dressing

Name: Japanese Oysters with Dressing
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tsp white sugar; 1 1/2 tsp japanese soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp mirin; 3 tbsp grapeseed or vegetable oil; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger; 12 oysters; 20 g / 2/3 oz salmon roe (optional); 2 tsp chives; rock salt (optional)

$18.33for 410 minServes 12

Fresh oysters are topped with a sweet, tangy Japanese dressing, sesame oil, ginger, chives, and optional salmon roe.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Tuna steak, mahi, halibut, trout$11.99/lb typical	4.5 lb	$53.95Typical price
	Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$54.98

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceVinegarWine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.58 per serving$18.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp white sugar
1 1/2 tsp japanese soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp mirin
3 tbsp grapeseed or vegetable oil
2 tsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger
12 oysters
20 g / 2/3 oz salmon roe (optional)
2 tsp chives
rock salt (optional)

Steps

Whisk the sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, grapeseed oil, sesame oil, and ginger in a small bowl.
Shuck the 12 oysters and place them on rock salt or a serving plate.
Spoon the dressing over the oysters.
Top the oysters with chives and optional salmon roe, then serve within 10 minutes.

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