Recipes from Salty's Seafood Restaurant in Seattle and Portland
Salty's Seafood Restaurant Recipes

 

Crispy Fried Oysters Over Flat Iron Steak with Gherkin Aïoli

By Chef Jeremy McLachlan

Serves 2

2 each 6-ounce Flat Iron Steaks (or choose any steak)
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
6 medium sized Oysters - shucked
1 each egg - beaten
1 tablespoon half and half (or any milk)
1 quart Canola Oil
¾ cup Oyster Flour – see recipe below
1 teaspoon Salty’s Blackening Spice (https://www.saltys.com/gifts/)
2 tablespoons Gherkin Aïoli – see recipe below

 

  1. Season the flat iron steak with salt and pepper and grill on the barbecue until medium rare (use medium high temperature and grill for 3 to 6 minutes on both sides)
  2. Heat 1 quart of canola oil in a saucepan up to 350 degrees or until you put a drop of water in and it pops.
  3. Beat the egg yolks with the half and half. Mix with the oysters. Pull the oysters out letting them drain well and then dredge in the Oyster Flour.
  4. Fry the oysters until crisp and then let rest on a paper towel.
  5. Season the oysters with Salty’s Blackening Spice right out of the fryer.
  6. Place the oysters on top of the flat iron steak and then top with a dollop of the Gherkin Aïoli.

    Oyster Flour

¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
¼ cup Phyllo Dough (what they make spanakopita with)
¼ cup Wondra Flour

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until mixed together.

Gherkin Aïoli

2 each Egg Yolk
1 clove Garlic
½ cup Canola Oil
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Gherkin Pickles - sliced
¼ bunch parsley - chopped

 

  1. In a metal bowl add the egg yolk and the garlic.
  2. Whisk for 3 minutes or until the egg starts to foam slightly.
  3. Drizzle in the oil 1 tablespoon at a time.
  4. Finish with lemon juice and salt to taste.
  5. Add the chopped pickle and the chopped parsley.