Barbecued Oysters with Smoky Uni Butter

Ingredients

• .5 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ounces uni gonads
• Grated zest and juice of 1/4 lemon
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 12 oysters, shucked, top shells discarded
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.