oyster dressing

New Orleans Oyster Dressing

Oyster stuffing is my tried-and-true favorite Thanksgiving dish! This recipe finds a place on our table every year as a buttery, savory, rich indulgence.

Traditional New Orleans oyster dressing recipe

This is the dressing of oyster lover dreams! The oyster nectar makes the dressing so moist and flavorful. What's not to love about a dressing that includes fresh oysters? Oyster Dressing can often be one of the best parts of a Thanksgiving dinner. This dressing must be served as a side dish and not as a turkey stuffing in the turkey.This recipe was shared with me by Doc Lawrence and his Sips Across America columns. The recipe is by Chef Josh Butler, Executive Chef at the Florida Governor’s…

Traditional Thanksgiving dressings takes on a new spin with the use of seafood and crackers.

Oysters help to make this dressing exceptionally moist. They are definitely a bit indulgent but perfect for the holidays. The flavor of the oysters and sage is evident in every bite. This will pair well with your holiday meal.

Food Network star, food expert, and TV personality Alton Brown gives his Thanksgiving recipes a twist with Oyster Dressing Stuffing.

This dressing is full of flavor inspired by the Coastal South.

NYT Cooking: Lucy Buffett and her famous brother, Jimmy, grew up in Mobile, Ala., where seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is a key player in the culinary canon. Mr. Buffett went on to a giant career in music. His sister Lucy opened the freewheeling LuLu’s restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala. When they were children, oyster stuffing was always on the Thanksgiving table. And it still is.%...

Food Network star, food expert, and TV personality Alton Brown gives his Thanksgiving recipes a twist with Oyster Dressing Stuffing.

This rich dressing from New Orleans is studded with plenty of plump oysters and seasoned with Cajun-inspired spices.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Uncle Nick's Oyster Dressing Howard L. Puckett: 12 servings. Ingredients: 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef, 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups), 2 -1/4 cups chopped celery, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 (12-ounce) package ham seasoning or diced ham, 4 (16-ounce) containers fresh oysters, well drained and coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 (16-ounce) package herb-flavored bread stuffing mix, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper…

This recipe was my mother’s signature oyster dressing. She even prepared a version without eggs for some of us with egg allergies at holiday meals for many years. Her Thanksgiving and Christm…

Adapted from the City Tavern Cookbook. If you like oysters, give this a try! You can make this ahead if you wish, through the cooking covered for 30 minutes. Cool and refrigerate, then cook the next day uncovered until the top is golden and the stuffing is heated through.