Appetizer for 18
Oysters Rockefeller
$23.68for 444 minServes 18
Oysters bake on coarse salt beneath spinach, garlic, herbs, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan until the topping turns golden.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tuna steak, 8.45 lb$11.99/lb typical | 8.45 lb | $101.17Typical price |
 | Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $106.54 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 44 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Typical price
$5.92 per serving$23.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 18 large oysters on the half shell
- 1 1/2 cups coarse rock or kosher salt
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1 shallot
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 1 tbsp pernod liqueur or white wine
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced
- 1/4 cup parmesan
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 450 F for 10 minutes.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot, garlic, and spinach for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Pernod or white wine and cook for 3 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter, then mix it with breadcrumbs, parsley, and Parmesan.
- Cover a large baking pan with rock salt and arrange the oysters on top.
- Spoon the spinach mixture and crumb mixture over the oysters, then bake for 12 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Cool the oysters for 1 minute and add lemon wedges if using.
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