Description
Ready to impress your guests or treat yourself to a restaurant-style seafood experience? This Oyster Mignonette Sauce is the easiest way to elevate raw oysters with bold, refreshing flavor. With just a few pantry staples like red wine vinegar, shallots, and cracked black pepper, you can whip up a classic French condiment that pairs beautifully with oysters on the half shell. Perfect for anyone looking for quick appetizers, seafood starter ideas, or simply a simple yet elegant sauce recipe.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely minced shallots
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 pinch sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Finely mince the shallots into very small pieces.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the red wine vinegar, shallots, and cracked black pepper.
3. Add a pinch of sugar if you’d like to mellow the acidity. Stir to combine.
4. Cover the bowl and let the sauce chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
5. Spoon a small amount over oysters just before serving. Serve cold.
Notes
Letting the sauce chill longer (overnight) will deepen the flavor.
Use fresh oysters and serve everything well chilled for the best taste and presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tsp
- Calories: 3
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 0.5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0.4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: oyster mignonette, mignonette sauce, seafood sauce, raw oyster topping, elegant appetizer