2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 cup a-1 steak sauce
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp water
24 oysters
1 salt & pepper
Directions
In medium saucepan, combine butter, lemon juice,
sherry, and steak sauce. Cook over low heat. Blend
flour and water together. Slowly stir into sauce being
careful not to let boil. Add oysters to sauce and heat
for 1 minute. Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and
pepper. Transfer to chafing dish to keep warm. If
oysters are to be eaten immediately they can be placed
in a shallow baking or serving dish.
From: Rare Collections, by the Junior League of
Galveston
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Servings: 6 servings
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