This is Jeff Young, the Catholic Foodie at CatholicFoodie.com and you are listening to episode 128 of the Catholic Foodie: Louisiana Oysters.

Welcome, Folks, to the Catholic Foodie, where food meets faith! I’m your host Jeff Young and today we are going to talk about oysters. You may love ‘em, you may hate ‘em, but one thing is certain… the Louisiana oyster has a certain mystique and a large loyal following. Although many would argue that the best way to serve oysters is in the raw, there are so many ways to prepare them. In this episode we are going to talk about a few of those ways. Drago’s famous Chargrilled Oysters (and our variation of it). I have a few recipes for you too: fresh cocktail sauce for those yummy, slimy raw oysters, and sauces for grilled or BBQ oysters. Oh, and a special recipe for what I call the Bayou Mary Oyster Shooter.

Sarah Reinhard joins us with her Mary in the Kitchen segment. and today Sarah reflects on resolutions, failure, and Our Blessed Lady.

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The Incredible, Edible Oyster

I didn’t always like oysters. As a matter of fact, my very first encounter with oysters happened when I was a senior in high school. I grew up in Baton Rouge, so oysters were always everywhere. I just never wanted anything to do with them. Then, one Friday night, I was invited to a friend’s house. The occasion? It was just a Friday. Probably in November. But oysters were the reason for the gathering. The host had purchased a goodly amount of shucked oysters and wanted to throw a party and serve oyster po-boys. I remember admitting that I had never eaten oysters, and I confessed that I probably wouldn’t like them. The chef’s response? She told me to add ketchup to my po-boy, and whatever you do, don’t look at what you’re eating. That was good advice. Yes, of course I looked. And it was gross! I mean the fried oysters looked delicious when they’re whole. Crispy golden. But once you bite into one, you see the slimy grey and black interior, which made me reflect on exactly what I thought I was doing. However, I did make it through the meal. I even had seconds. Why? Because it tasted great! [Read more...]