Korean Pan-fried Oyster Jeon
Dry 220 g rinsed fresh oysters carefully with paper towels, season them with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and give them a thin film of flour before dipping them in 2 beaten eggs. Fry in 2 tbsp cooking oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes per side, with space between the oysters. Keep cooking until the center of the largest oyster reaches 85 to 90°C and holds there for at least 90 seconds, lowering the heat if the coating browns too quickly.
Quick answer
- Total time
- 30 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 7
About this dish
Fresh oysters, at their best in winter, get a very light dusting of flour and a dip in egg before frying, with chopped garlic chives added at the end.
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Large ones can still be underdone in the middle after the outside turns golden, and the heat goes down while they stay in the pan a little longer.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Rinse 220 g fresh oysters gently in lightly salted water, moving them with your hand to loosen grit.
Drain in a sieve, then press them carefully with paper towels until the surfaces feel dry.
- 2
If any oysters are very large, press them lightly with your fingertips so they cook evenly.
Sprinkle with 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, coating the surfaces without crushing the oysters.
- 3
Spread 4 tablespoons flour on a plate and coat each oyster one at a time.
Shake off extra flour so only a thin, even film remains, which helps the egg cling without hiding the oyster flavor.
- 4
Beat 2 eggs until smooth, then dip the floured oysters so they are fully coated.
Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a pan over medium heat and add the oysters when the egg coating sizzles gently.
- 5
Arrange the oysters with space between them and cook the first side for about 2 minutes.
When the edges turn pale golden, flip carefully without pressing, so the oysters stay plump and moist inside.
- 6
Cook the second side for about 2 minutes and add 30 g chopped garlic chives.
Continue until the center of the largest oyster reaches 85-90°C and stays there for at least 90 seconds. Lower the heat if the coating browns too quickly, then drain and serve promptly.
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