Skipjack Oyster Dressing
Prep Time30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pint shucked Chesapeake Gold oysters with liquor
- 2 large stalks celery
- 1 medium onion
- 1 stick butter
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ⅛ tsp tarragon
- ⅛ tsp thyme
- ⅛ tsp poultry seasoning
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- 4 cups day-old bread cubed
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 eggs beaten with 2 T water
Instructions
- Strain oysters, reserving their liquid. Place oysters in a large mixing bowl with the cubed bread.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease the inside of a 2-quart (or slightly larger) baking dish.
- Finely chop celery and onion. Sauté in butter until tender. Mix in seasonings. Add oyster liquor and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Pour over oysters and bread. Mix gently until moistened.
- Stir in the eggs and parsley until well distributed. Transfer to the baking dish; cover and bake for about 35 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, until top is browned.
- Serve warm
Notes
Can be prepared 1-2 days in advance and kept refrigerated before baking.
