Low Carb Oyster Gratin

Serve this low carb oyster gratin for an unusual – yet delicious – appetizer!

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Are you an oyster fan? I *love* them! They’re a great source of zinc, iron, calcium, and vitamin A – and I love how they just taste of the sea! Although I have tried oyster shucking in the past, I can’t pretend that I was any good at it, so these days I usually leave it the experts.

But I recently spotted some shucked fresh Blue Point oysters at my grocery store the other day – and I really wanted them! They didn’t come with the shell, which would have made a prettier presentation – but without the shell they were easier to eat! If you are shucking your own oysters for this recipe, feel free to serve them in the half-shell before broiling – it would work just as well!

For the base of the gratin, I cooked a box of frozen chopped spinach in the microwave. You could also wilt some fresh spinach. Drain well and season with salt and pepper, then spread it over the base of a small baking dish.

Drain the oysters (if necessary) and place them on the bed of spinach. And yes, I’m aware that they don’t look fantastically inviting right now – but that’s why we’re going to cover them in a delicious topping, so that they look as good as they taste!

In a bowl, mix together the topping: crushed pork rinds, shredded Parmesan, and black pepper. As you probably know, I love using pork rinds, and when you crush them down they make a great zero carb replacement for breadcrumbs.

Spread the topping over the oysters and spinach, and then broil for 4-5 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.

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Low Carb Oyster Gratin

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 2

Calories: 131 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach cooked and drained
• salt and pepper
• 8 shucked oysters
• ½ cup crushed pork rinds
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Season the cooked and drained spinach with salt and pepper, then spread it over the base of a small baking dish.
3. Drain the oysters (if necessary) and place them on the bed of spinach.
4. In a bowl, mix together the crushed pork rinds, Parmesan, and black pepper.
5. Spread the topping over the oysters and spinach, and then broil for 4-5 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Recipe Notes

4g net carbs per serving

Nutrition Facts

Low Carb Oyster Gratin

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 438mg 18%

Potassium 490mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 1g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 334.4%

Vitamin C 9.4%

Calcium 33.1%

Iron 16.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.