The Original Charbroiled Oysters Kit
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Drago’s Original Charbroiled Oyster Kit brings the bold, buttery flavors of fresh Gulf oysters topped with garlic herb sauce and a savory Parmesan and Romano cheese blend straight to your home grill. Born in 1993 at Drago’s Seafood Restaurant in New Orleans, this iconic dish has become one of the most celebrated in the city, with the restaurant serving over 900 dozen on a busy day. This kit includes everything you need to recreate the authentic charbroiled oyster experience, complete with New Orleans-style French bread for dipping.
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This package serves 6-12 people and includes
- 36 Fresh Louisiana Oysters
- Oysters arrive vacuum-sealed
- 1 Bottle Drago’s signature butter garlic charbroiling sauce (16 oz.)
- 1 Container Parmesan and Romano cheese blend with parsley (16 oz.)
- 36 Aluminum Cooking Shells
- New Orleans-Style French Bread (for dipping)
Lemon wedges, garnishes, and oyster shells are not included.
- Oysters ship fresh with dry ice, may dissipate in transit.
- Do not handle dry ice with bare hands.
- Upon arrival, unpack immediately and check the oysters to ensure the vacuum-sealed bag is still cold. If dry ice has evaporated, the oysters are still safe as long as they are chilled.
- Place the shucked oysters, charbroiling sauce, and cheese blend directly into the coldest part of your refrigerator (ideally between 33°F and 40°F).
- Keep oysters in the vacuum-sealed packaging until ready to cook. Do not store them in standing water.
- For best quality, consume oysters within 2-3 days of arrival.
- Store sauce and cheese in the refrigerator.
- Once the sauce bottle is opened, keep sealed to prevent oxidation and flavor loss.
- French Bread can be stored at room temperature in its original bag preparing the kit within 2-3 days.
To Serve
- This kit is designed for grilling but can also be prepared in an oven.
- To Grill
- Place one raw oyster into each aluminum shell.
- Preheat your grill to high heat.
- Place shells on the grill.
- Spoon about a tablespoon of the butter garlic sauce over each oyster.
- Once the oysters puff up and their edges start to curl (usually 3–5 minutes), sprinkle a generous amount of the cheese blend on top. Add extra butter garlic sauce on top.
- Remove when the cheese is melted and starts to brown.
- Serve immediately with warm French bread.
- Fresh Louisiana Oysters – Fresh Louisiana Oysters, Vacuum-Sealed. Contains: Shellfish.
- New Orleans-Style French Bread – New Orleans-Style French Bread. Contains: Wheat (Gluten).
- Drago’s Charbroiling Sauce – Margarine (Soybean Oil, Water), Butter (Pasteurized Cream), Garlic (Freshly Minced), Black Pepper, Proprietary Blend Of Dried Spices. Contains: Milk (Dairy), Soy.
- Charbroiling Cheese Blend – Parmesan Cheese (Grated), Romano Cheese (Grated), Fresh Flat-Leaf Parsley (Finely Chopped). Contains: Milk (Dairy).
Legendary Home of the Charbroiled Oyster Since 1969
Legendary Home of the Charbroiled Oyster Since 1969
Drago's Seafood Restaurant, the New Orleans institution behind the charbroiled oyster — the dish Tommy Cvitanovich invented in 1993 by layering garlic, butter, herbs, and Parmesan over fresh Gulf oysters on a hot grill — has been one of the city's most celebrated tables since Drago and Klara Cvitanovich first opened their doors in 1969. On a busy day, Drago's serves over 900 dozen of them.
Klara still greets guests at the door. Tommy still runs the kitchen. More than 400 people show up every day to carry on what this family started — and now it's shipped nationwide on Goldbelly.
