Big John's Oyster Motoyaki

Name: Big John's Oyster Motoyaki
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 oysters, scrubbed and shucked; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 cup Japanese mayonnaise (such as Kewpie®); 1 tablespoon red miso paste; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon capelin roe (masago); 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges

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Anyone who's tried this dish seems to want to make it themselves. I've created this recipe to give those looking for real Motoyaki (not with some fake cheese sauce) something to make at home that tastes like the one from a restaurant. I hope you enjoy it.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 348

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32g 41%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 423mg 18%

Total Carbohydrate 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Total Sugars 0.9g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Remove oyster meat from shells and rinse in cold water, being sure to remove any shell fragments or the beginnings of a pearl.

Pat dry with paper towels.

Cut each piece into 5 smaller pieces.

Rinse lower shell halves well.

Discard flat tops.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.

Add mushrooms and green onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.

Whisk mayonnaise, red miso, cayenne, and black pepper together in a small bowl.

Spread a thin layer in the bottom of each shell.

Divide oyster meat among shells.