Ingredients for - Oyster Stew

1. Butter ½ cup
2. Minced celery 1 cup
3. Minced shallots 3 tablespoons
4. Half-and-half cream 1 quart
5. Fresh shucked oysters, undrained 2 (12 ounce) containers
6. Cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 pinch
7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Oyster Stew

1 . Stage

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery and shallots; cook and stir until shallots are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Heat half-and-half in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and shallot mixture, and stir continuously until just about to boil. Add oysters and their liquid, and season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

3 . Stage

Cook, stirring continuously, until oysters curl at the ends. Turn off the heat and serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios