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Ingredients
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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2 ounces uni gonads
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Grated zest and juice of 1/4 lemon
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1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
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1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 small garlic clove, finely grated
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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12 oysters, shucked, top shells discarded
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Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
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Heat the broiler on high. Combine butter, uni, lemon zest and juice, oregano, red-pepper flakes, smoked paprika, garlic, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter mixture until well combined. Set aside.
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Spread rock salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Carefully nestle opened oysters in salt so they remain upright. Top each oyster with 1 tablespoon uni butter; broil until butter melts and browns on edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.