How to Make Thanksgiving Tradition Oyster Dressing - A Step-by-Step Guide

Thanksgiving, the most beloved and cherished holiday in America, is a time for families and friends to gather and give thanks for all the blessings in their lives. It is a time for enjoying delicious food, creating new memories, and honoring old traditions. And when it comes to Thanksgiving traditions, there is perhaps no dish more revered and anticipated than the oyster dressing.

A staple of the Southern Thanksgiving table, oyster dressing is a rich and flavorful side dish that combi...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • 12 cups fresh bread cubes
  • 1 ½ pints fresh oysters, coarsely chopped and liquor reserved
  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery with leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Heat butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove Dutch oven from heat. Stir bread crumbs, oysters, oyster liquor, celery, salt, black pepper, thyme, and poultry seasoning into onion. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes; remove aluminum foil and continue baking until lightly browned, about 20 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    414 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 1180mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 139mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 285mg