Oysters Kilpatrick
Oysters Kilpatrick is a classic Australian dish featuring fresh, ocean-scented oysters topped with a smoky, tangy Kilpatrick sauce and crispy bacon. This quick and simple recipe uses ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and optional hot sauce for a flavorful topping. Perfect as a sophisticated entrée, part of a mezze platter, or even a main dish, these grilled oysters are sure to impress. Serve on a bed of rock salt with lemon or lime wedges for a stunning presentation.
Ingredients
- 2 doz Oysters freshly shucked (24 oysters)
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha or Tabasco optional for heat
- 175 g Straky Bacon finely sliced (or middle bacon, note 1)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven grill to medium-high heat, and prepare a baking tray with aluminium foil to prop up the oysters so that they are not leaning over to one side or sinking forward.
- In the meantime, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Top oysters with finely shredded bacon, and evenly distribute sauce over the the bacon-covered oysters. (note 2)
- Grill for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp to your liking.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
@weeatlike.romans ☀️Oysters Kilpatrick 🥓🌊 🏝️✨ One of my favourite quick snacks, although Natural Oysters are supreme & elite, Kilpatrick is delicious when done right. A sweet, savoury, tangy sauce that’s caramelised and sticky with delicious crispy bacon and sensational fresh oysters. 2 doz Oysters, Fresh (24 oysters) 175g streaky bacon** (6.173oz) 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 3 tbs Worcestershire sauce Sriracha or tobacco to taste Method: Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. Finely slice bacon into thin strips, and get your grill on piping hot (I set mine to about 225°C/437°F). Top oysters with a teaspoon dollop of the sauce, followed by some bacon and any remaining sauce. Grill until bacon gets nice and crispy and oysters are cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the oysters and bacon, I use raw smoked bacon so I grill for about 15m Note: 1/4 cup is about 60g ea of Ketchup and Barbecue **Aussies, I know you love your round eye rashers of bacon, but streaky is elite and supreme 😔🥓 sorry fellas, gotta have some fat that renders and gets ultra crispy. #fyp #Recipe #cooking #seafood #oysters #coffinbayoysters #southaustralia #viral #easyrecipe #snack #quickrecipes #australia #beachvibes ♬ original sound - Romy ✨👩🏽🍳
Notes
Note 1: Avoid using short-cut or back bacon, as they will easily become dry due to the lack of fat. Aussie's LOVE shortcut bacon, however streaky / middle bacon is better suited for this recipe.
Note 2: In the video I did sauce first, then bacon, then any remaining sauce - either method is fine but I actually prefer the sauce over the bacon! It goes super sticky and caramelised.