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Oyster Rice

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Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice

Most people either love or hate oysters.  I personally love them.  I like Oyster Chowder, Fried Oysters, Raw Oysters, Oysters Rockefeller, Grilled Oysters, and so on.  You get the idea.

I developed a liking for oysters at a young age.  My family used to vacation in by the beach in Cambria, CA.  My aunt would always order fried oysters.  At first, I thought they were totally weird looking and refused to eat any, but eventually I gave it a try and really started to enjoy them too.

My mom used to make this oyster rice for special occasion when we were growing up.  I’m not sure hot this family tradition started.  Maybe it was became my aunt loved oysters so much.  Anyway, over the years, I’ve tried to keep the tradition of making our family recipes.  I still get requests from family members for this Oyster Rice, so here you go.

This is for all my readers who love oysters, rice, and trying new things.  So, if you like oysters and have never tried Oyster Rice, this is for you.  If you have never tried oysters, this might be a good dish for you to test out the waters.

I use two kinds of oysters in this recipe. Whole oysters packed in water and smoked oysters.  Each add a unique dimension to the dish.

Seafood Rice

You can easily transform this rice into a Seafood Rice by adding some shrimp, grilled scallops, and/or other seafood to it.

Easy Jambalaya

You could add some bell pepper and celery with the onions, and add some smoked sausages, shredded chicken, and shrimp to this to transform it into an easy version of the Jambalaya.

Here is how to make Oyster Rice.

Melt the butter on low-medium heat.  Add the onions.

Onions cooking in butter.

Cook until the onions begin to soften.

Onions cooking in butter.

Stir in the rice.  Cook for an additional minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Pour the chicken stock over the rice.

Raise the heat to medium and bring the rice to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Lower the heat to low-medium and add the salt, pepper, onion powder, and turmeric. The turmeric will give it a slightly golden color.  Cook for about 13 minutes.

Add the smoked oysters…

This will add that nice smokiness to the rice.

Smoked oysters being added to rice.

…followed by the whole canned oysters.

Whole canned oysters being added to the rice.

 

Next, stir in the cream.

Cream being added to oyster rice.

Cook for about 7 more minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy.

Oyster rice cooking.

The total cooking time should be about 20 minutes.

Oyster Rice.

This pot of Oyster Rice is done.

Enjoy!

Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice

Oyster Rice
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Oyster Rice

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Cup Sweet Yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 Cups White Rice (I use Uncle Ben's Original)
  • 5-1/2 Cups Chicken Stock or Broth (use reduced sodium. If not, cut the additional salt)
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 (8 Ounce) Cans Whole Oysters in Water (drained of water)
  • 1 (3.75 Ounce) Packs Smoked Oysters in Oil (drained of oil)
  • 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter on low-medium heat.

  2. Add the onions.  Cook until the onions begin to soften.

  3. Stir in the rice.  Cook for an additional minute, stirring with a wooden spoon.

  4. Pour the chicken stock over the rice.  Raise the heat to medium and bring the rice to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

  5. Lower the heat to low-medium and add the salt, pepper, onion powder, and turmeric. Cook for about 13 minutes.

  6. Add the oysters and cream. Cook for about 7 more minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is fluffy.

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