OMG. My wife and I had some Oyster Rockefeller in Florida about 20 years ago and never had any like it since. They were the best we ever had and I now think that this is it. Not spinach like everyone else uses. Time to give this a try. Thank you Chef John. I have got so many great recipes from you I think the one I had was finished with some parmesan, bacon crumb and bread crumb before hitting with torch
Chef John I tried this recipe and it is delicious. I’m from Louisiana and this recipe, if it isn’t Antoine’s, is close--very, very close. Watercress has been rumored to be the ‘secret’ green in Antoine’s recipe, for years. Yet when you peruse the many dozens of versions of OR, few contain watercress. Also, not many have got the herbed butter part down, either. So I think it’s possible that you do indeed “know a guy....”! Thanks!
The original recipe from Antoine’s includes watercress and capers. Capers make a difference. Absinthe was the original liquor Pernod or Herbsant we’re substituted when Absinthe became illegal. (Now it’s legal again.) The rock salt is a useful presentation, but it also imitates the crushed ice that raw oysters were served on.
Capers are a standout in a lot Antoine’s dishes and are a major ingredient that makes the sauce green. Their herbal/nutty flavor after the vinegar cooks off I’ll transform any other recipe you try.
Chef John is absolutely right. The authentic Oyster Rockefeller ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oysters_Rockefeller ) does NOT contain spinach in its topping. I bet that the topping works very well with escargots ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escargot ) too.
Merry Christmas Chef John. Than you for all the inspiration you have given me this year! From perfect Prime rib to Chicken Wings, I and my family are grateful !
OMG! I just had to chime in on this recipe. Not since Chef Jon did "Clams Casino" have I been so excited for mollusks. Great to see your channel is always growing and I wish you the best. Thanks for another great experience along your culinary adventures.
Merci Chef,They look so good,So now i will go to the sea food bar @ the Palace station & casino to get some,theirare good,but i know yours look so much better! got to go shopping, but in Vegas it hard to find fresh sea food.
This looks wonderful. I've had unfortunately on more than one occasion, some bad oysters Rockefeller. The chef paid way too much attention to the topping. I love Chef John. Hope I like this one.. Maybe I'll serve it with his Lobster bisque.. Hello!!
~ Still haven't come across a video with Chef John in front of the camera- but oh, the yummy dishes we've been enjoying from his cooking videos! I'd imagine if/when I do see Chef John- my ears and taste buds will be the only thing my eyes will 'see' ;D ... And I do, so very much, agree- "he does have some great recipes" :-]
Oh my...can't stopp my saliva flow seeing this gorgeous oysters up close...Great recipe/perfectly done..Where do I get Oysters now at Saturday evening???🤔 Let alone watercress...
I don't know why I watched this... I can't get oysters (or afford them) where I live... Meh, it's still entertaining to watch Cheff John :) BTW, happy holidays to everyone :P
I know it's sacreligiois, but I bake my Oyster Rockefeller on toasted bagette slices instead of in the shell. I pinch some of the bread out of each thick slice before toasting it lightly under the broiler. That makes a depression to hold the oyster. Then I lay the oyster and butter on the slice. After it comes out of the hot over I eat the whole thing. Not authentic but quite tasty.
Here in New Orleans we have another liqueur that is very similar to Pernod. Its called Herbsaint and it's great...not quite as strong as Pernod. I prefer it but it's sometimes hard to find outside of New Orleans.
I did shots of Pernod while slurping fresh oysters one Christmas. When I woke up, I felt like I had been drinking scope all night. Apparently that's not how my breath smelled, though.
~ So, I have to scratch my reply from yesterday- or rather, a portion of it. Evidently, I HAVE seen Chef John in one of his videos! And, as I predicted, I must have been using only my ears and taste buds while viewing it ... which is odd because it wasn't even a cooking video- it was his 500th video, and it was a tutorial on how to make a potato ball in a 'box'! I'll say it again, "Chef John is quite dapper." ... and of course, an amazing chef :D
Wonderful! Your Filipino-style adobo came out great here -- using duck legs was inspiration on your part! There's a chance Santa might bring me a box of oysters. I learned how to open 'em, and if I can wrench a few of the raw ones away from the spouse, ha ha ha! Now I know a way to cook 'em! Thank you so much. Uprated.
The "Badum TSHHH!" was a great touch after the Oyster Ghandi gag! xD @Craig Levorsen is absolutely right, by the way, guys 'n' girlz! You're better off using Ouzo if you can't get hold of Pernod. Absinthe isn't just more expensive, but I feel that it's far harsher than Pernod, and doesn't have as much of an aniseed kick.
Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/230746/Chef-Johns-Oysters-Rockefeller/
I appreciate you going back and providing a recipe link.
Thanks, Chef J!
That recipe converter needs to be outlawed! Tried to do a half dozen and it royally warped the proportions!
Having watched many of your videos I cannot believe you missed the favorite:
"Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder".
+madisonelectronic
That's a great a motto for Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Or how about, "Abscess makes the fart go Honda".
OMG. My wife and I had some Oyster Rockefeller in Florida about 20 years ago and never had any like it since. They were the best we ever had and I now think that this is it. Not spinach like everyone else uses. Time to give this a try. Thank you Chef John. I have got so many great recipes from you
I think the one I had was finished with some parmesan, bacon crumb and bread crumb before hitting with torch
Chef John I tried this recipe and it is delicious. I’m from Louisiana and this recipe, if it isn’t Antoine’s, is close--very, very close.
Watercress has been rumored to be the ‘secret’ green in Antoine’s recipe, for years. Yet when you peruse the many dozens of versions of OR, few contain watercress. Also, not many have got the herbed butter part down, either.
So I think it’s possible that you do indeed “know a guy....”!
Thanks!
I just would like to let you know that you are so fun to watch and listen to. Also, you are so relatable and hilarious💜
It seems like a dream to be able to even think of perhaps making this. Looks awesome!
"...not oysters Gandhi." I died.
If you died, then how did you post this?
Ted Tseng ripperoni
HAHAHA, me too!
I was been replaying that part for a while. It makes ne laugh every single time. LOL
@@PaquiChipSkylar Reincarnation.
Ghandi was loaded.
I won a bet on you. That Chef John has a recipe for this. Swear to God, if it's been cooked, he's got it.
One of my favorite dishes of all time!
Such a fan of your show, recipes and content!
"These arent Oysters Ghandi" comment made me spit out my beer! 🤣🤣🤣
I usually struggle with seafood, but this is worth the effort
Christmas dinner with Chef John must be heaven...
I ate 10 minutes ago! How is it possible that I'm getting hungry again after watching Chef John?!
The original recipe from Antoine’s includes watercress and capers. Capers make a difference. Absinthe was the original liquor Pernod or Herbsant we’re substituted when Absinthe became illegal. (Now it’s legal again.) The rock salt is a useful presentation, but it also imitates the crushed ice that raw oysters were served on.
Thank you
Capers are a standout in a lot Antoine’s dishes and are a major ingredient that makes the sauce green. Their herbal/nutty flavor after the vinegar cooks off I’ll transform any other recipe you try.
I love his voice and the way he talks!
Chef John is absolutely right. The authentic Oyster Rockefeller ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oysters_Rockefeller ) does NOT contain spinach in its topping. I bet that the topping works very well with escargots ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escargot ) too.
I laughed harder at "Oyster Gandhi" then I should have haha
Amazing. I always heard about these but never knew the recipe or even saw them on a menu. And I live in oyster country - Western Washington State.
I can't wait to try this.
Chef John, I am fair dinkum when I says this, I really cannot think of anything that could enhance the delicious flavour of oysters naturale.
Merry Christmas Chef John. Than you for all the inspiration you have given me this year! From perfect Prime rib to Chicken Wings, I and my family are grateful !
OMG! I just had to chime in on this recipe. Not since Chef Jon did "Clams Casino" have I been so excited for mollusks. Great to see your channel is always growing and I wish you the best. Thanks for another great experience along your culinary adventures.
John, can I sub the Perno for Pruno? I'm new at this. Thanks.
Have a very merry Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas!
Absolutely delish
I am totally gonna make this butter for my fish lunch later this week. Awesome. Thanks, Chef John!
I've had Oyster Gadhi, it's nothing but the shell and only half of that.
Gandhi
Christmas Eve can't come soon enough! Salivate Salivate
Merci Chef,They look so good,So now i will go to the sea food bar @ the Palace station & casino to get some,theirare good,but i know yours look so much better!
got to go shopping, but in Vegas it hard to find fresh sea food.
Best oyster rocketfeller recipe 10/10! 👌
As usual, you have given me some great ideas for the holiday. Thank you.
Keep your oyster shells and run them through the dishwasher. You can then reuse them with pre-shucked oysters.
If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart...
brian kelly but if someone gives you heart to eat, you should be concerned
Merry Holidays and Happy New Year, your recipes always delight and are so yummy! I'm so going to try this - thankyou!
This looks wonderful. I've had unfortunately on more than one occasion, some bad oysters Rockefeller. The chef paid way too much attention to the topping. I love Chef John. Hope I like this one.. Maybe I'll serve it with his Lobster bisque.. Hello!!
~ Still haven't come across a video with Chef John in front of the camera- but oh, the yummy dishes we've been enjoying from his cooking videos! I'd imagine if/when I do see Chef John- my ears and taste buds will be the only thing my eyes will 'see' ;D ... And I do, so very much, agree- "he does have some great recipes" :-]
Another damn good recipe. Thanks.
can i substitute the pernod or absinthe with fennel?
Oh my...can't stopp my saliva flow seeing this gorgeous oysters up close...Great recipe/perfectly done..Where do I get Oysters now at Saturday evening???🤔
Let alone watercress...
Merry Christmas Chef, thanks for all the great vids through the year
I don't know why I watched this... I can't get oysters (or afford them) where I live... Meh, it's still entertaining to watch Cheff John :)
BTW, happy holidays to everyone :P
Once again I have to try this.
oysters are the best! especially from SF.
Looks delicious, will have to try this.
Your jokes kill me!Especially followed by the punchline drum sound effect.😆🤣
My mouth waters at the prospect of eating those oysters and sipping cognac.
Chef John you make everything sound good!
I know it's sacreligiois, but I bake my Oyster Rockefeller on toasted bagette slices instead of in the shell. I pinch some of the bread out of each thick slice before toasting it lightly under the broiler. That makes a depression to hold the oyster. Then I lay the oyster and butter on the slice. After it comes out of the hot over I eat the whole thing. Not authentic but quite tasty.
seasons greetings chef john!
Ahahaha Oyster Gandhi Q 7 Q Chef John is awesome, funny, and witty as always. Love your vids!
Merry christmas from Germany, i love your stile of preparing food.
I love this channel lol
I love this dish.
wow, looks great!
u got it right. and i live in new orleans
I think I tried this butter with snails in Paris. Tasted just awesome.
The herbed butter recipe here is also great for escargot.
totally do NOT like oyesters but you made this look really good Chef John I'm thinking about maybe trying oysters again
Here in New Orleans we have another liqueur that is very similar to Pernod. Its called Herbsaint and it's great...not quite as strong as Pernod. I prefer it but it's sometimes hard to find outside of New Orleans.
Oh my gosh. That looks amazing.
awsom chef john
I would literally kill for some of that herb butter right now with my fish
Oh boy, that looks sooo delicious. I'd like to see your take of Clams Casino.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
In NahlinsDahlin they use Herbsaint. Absinthe is legal now, but way expensive.
loving these seafood recipes!
Thanks you for your well thought out and helpful comment.*
*Sarcasim
Don't be tempted to take a sip of Pernod or else you'll have the flavour in your mouth for the rest of the day. It's strong.
Yup. Dilute it 5 very cold water to 1. (Actually I prefer it even weaker) perfect on a hot summer's day.
I did shots of Pernod while slurping fresh oysters one Christmas. When I woke up, I felt like I had been drinking scope all night. Apparently that's not how my breath smelled, though.
@@rbettsx Absolutely!
this looks so good.... wish i had some right now
Your knife is super sharp man
i can taste this as he makes it.. wonderful
I wish to have it on my plate right now)
Thank you so much for video and Happy Holidays!
wow it looks sooo tasty! perfect for new year's snacks!
You go! I think some fennel would work okay, but what a cool idea, a bit o' wild booze!
Did you know that the side at which the adductor muscle exists, determines if the oyster is left or right handed? :-D
nsiddy they has no hands tho.....
MrIliveunderabridge I think it's the by same principle that a molecule can be "left/right handed"
Not sure, just speculation
nsiddy I can tell..
The writing of the left handed oyster is not that good but they are very smart and delicious!
Thank you SO MUCH! I've been losing sleep over that.
This vid is Rockin', Fella!
~ So, I have to scratch my reply from yesterday- or rather, a portion of it. Evidently, I HAVE seen Chef John in one of his videos! And, as I predicted, I must have been using only my ears and taste buds while viewing it ... which is odd because it wasn't even a cooking video- it was his 500th video, and it was a tutorial on how to make a potato ball in a 'box'! I'll say it again, "Chef John is quite dapper." ... and of course, an amazing chef :D
Wonderful! Your Filipino-style adobo came out great here -- using duck legs was inspiration on your part! There's a chance Santa might bring me a box of oysters. I learned how to open 'em, and if I can wrench a few of the raw ones away from the spouse, ha ha ha! Now I know a way to cook 'em! Thank you so much. Uprated.
My foodwish is to see (and then make) your take on stuffed portabella mushrooms!
Love you and your videos. Have a merry christmas!
Chef John!!!! wow thanks once again, will try this out!!!!!
You were rocking the un-acknowledged sarcasm and double entendre in this one...
yes...pretty cool
i just so happen to be having this for dinner! :) it tastes really good with some gruyere cheese sprinkled on top and melted. you should try it!
Down here in Arkansas we call it Oysters Walton, you know why. Enjoy.💰
Oh boy!...oysters down the beach
Happy Holidays John....
The "Badum TSHHH!" was a great touch after the Oyster Ghandi gag! xD
@Craig Levorsen is absolutely right, by the way, guys 'n' girlz! You're better off using Ouzo if you can't get hold of Pernod. Absinthe isn't just more expensive, but I feel that it's far harsher than Pernod, and doesn't have as much of an aniseed kick.
Yummmmm.....
If you have no Pernod, use Absinth....
LOL! Awesome!
after Chef John says "and this is how you put it together" i was expecting a theme song to start LOL
Just had oysters this week in New Orleans. Quite tasty
I LOVE Antoines in NOLA.
according to the family of the original restaurant, oyster Rockefeller starts with a roux to hold it together along with the breadcrumbs.
Just out of curiosity, since I'm allergic to cilantro, can watercress be used as a suitable substitute for cilantro?
Chef John, could you do a video to show us how to use a blow torch to broil stuff? I think we need to upgrade our culinary skills.
omg this looks soooooo good!!!!!!!!
Hulk Oysters :)
MERRY Christmas chef John !!
This is the best
wow.. I miss oysters