Richo’s oysters Kilpatrick

The hallmark ingredients in oysters Kilpatrick are bacon and Worcestershire sauce, but this recipe adds heat with a little Tabasco, and booze with a splash of vermouth.

Richo’s oysters Kilpatrick Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

• makes

  8

• prep

  10 minutes

• cook

  5 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 8 oysters
• 1 tbsp tomato sauce
• ½ tsp horseradish
• 1 tbsp sweet vermouth
• 2–3 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 100g shredded bacon

Instructions

1. Place oysters on a griddle pan.
2. In a small jug, mix tomato sauce, horseradish, sweet vermouth, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce until it comes together.
3. Put ½ tsp sauce on each oyster. Top with bacon. Using a gas torch, heat until bacon cooks and is caramelised, while oyster underneath stays raw. Serve.

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.