Old-Fashioned Oyster Stew
A rich and creamy oyster stew with tender oysters, seasoned with Worcestershire, butter, and spices, perfect for seafood lovers and elegant comfort food enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Drain the oysters, reserving the liquid, and remove any shell fragments.
- Combine the beaten egg, Worcestershire sauce, and the reserved oyster liquid in a bowl.
- Add the oysters to the mixture and set aside.
- Heat the milk or half and half with butter, salt, celery salt, and pepper until warm.
- When the butter has melted, gradually add the oyster mixture to the milk.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the oysters curl but do not boil.
- Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve the stew hot with oysterette crackers.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
461
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Shellfish
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).