BRC's Oyster Devils

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Chef Lance Fegen serves up these oyster devils at Houston’s BRC Gastropub, which give a simple deviled egg recipe a major kick from a crunchy fried oyster and a slice of bacon on top. The idea of an indulgent deviled egg gets taken to a whole new level with these bad boys.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, cut in half, and yolks mashed in a bowl
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon chopped pickles
1 teaspoon mustard
4-6 cooked slices of bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 oysters, soaked in buttermilk for a few hours
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
canola oil, for frying
smoked paprika, for garnish
chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

Add the mayonnaise, olive oil, pickles, and mustard to the mashed yolks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more mayonnaise if necessary (depending on the size of yolks). Using a spoon or a piping bag, fill the egg halves with the yolk mixture.
In a bowl, combine the flour and seasonings. Remove the oysters from the buttermilk and shake off excess liquid. Dredge in the flour mixture.
Heat 2 inches of the oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees. Fry the oysters for about 1 minute, depending on the size of the oyster, just until you see a bit of color on the flour. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
Garnish each deviled egg with a dash of smoked paprika and sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley, then top with an oyster and piece of bacon.