- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon dry Sherry or brandy
- 1 teaspoon sharp hot sauce such as Tabasco
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 medium oysters
- In a small bowl, blend together butter, shallot, sage, chives, Sherry, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Light a grill. Put oysters, flat side up, over a hot fire and grill until oysters pop open, 2-3 minutes. As they open, carefully transfer to a plate, keeping juices in shell. Take off top shell, add a dab of butter mixture, and serve right away.