Oysters with lime and chilli dressing

Oysters with lime and chilli dressing Photo: Janie Barrett

My favourite way to eat an oyster is to shuck it and slurp it down in all its briny glory - no lime or lemon and definitely no cheesy mornay or overpowering grilled bacon.

Ingredients

  • 1 doz. oysters
  • 1 long red chilli
  • 1 teaspoon of white sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp of lime juice
  • 1 tbsp of fish sauce

Method

For a dozen oysters, seed and finely slice half a long red chilli and combine well with a teaspoon of white sugar, a pinch of salt, 2 tbsp of lime juice and 1 tbsp of fish sauce. Serve each oyster in its shell with a dash of dressing on the top.

 

If shucking the oysters yourself, add any liquor obtained to the dressing.