Easy Oyster Stew Recipe: Ready in 30 Minutes

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter
• 1 cup minced celery
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare all of the necessary ingredients for the recipe.
2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the celery and shallots, and cook while stirring until the shallots become tender, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
3. In a large pot, heat the half-and-half over medium-high heat until it's almost boiling. Add the cooked celery and shallot mixture, stirring continuously. Then, add the oysters along with their liquid. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
4. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the oysters start to curl at the edges. Once cooked, remove from heat and serve the stew immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 555 kcal
• Fat Content: 51 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 309 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 163 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 32 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g