Salt Grilled Oysters

Main Dishes
INGREDIENTS

2 lemons (halved)

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme

5 cups plus 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt (divided)

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 dozen large oysters (shucked, top shell removed)

DIRECTIONS

Heat charcoal grill to medium, about 300°. Grill lemons, cut-side-down, until lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes. Squeeze juice from lemons into small bowl. Add olive oil, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. 

Spread salt evenly in metal baking dish. Nestle oysters into salt, open-side-up. Place dish on grill and cover with grill lid.  Grill until oysters are plump and beginning to curl at edges, about 2-3 minutes. Serve with lemon vinaigrette.