Oysters with Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René Beer Sauce

Looking for an elegant, entertaining-worthy dish that’s as simple as it is sophisticated? Our Oysters with Oude Gueuze Cuvée René is a distinctly Belgian dish made with beer and only 5 ingredients. Each bite combines the fresh, briny flavour of oysters with the lively sparkle and subtle tang of Lindemans Oude Gueuze. The light, beer-infused butter sauce is a true showstopper, making this a memorable dish certain to impress your dinner party guests. If you’re curious about bold, beer-infused flavours and love trying something new, this oyster recipe with lambic beer is the perfect place to start. 

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Perfect for
  • Celebration
    Celebration
  • Dinner Party
    Dinner Party
  • Special Occasion
    Special Occasion
  • Special Event
    Special Event
Ingredients
Serves 6 people
Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René - 75cl
Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René - 75cl
  • 37.5 cl bottle of Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René lambic beer
  • 18 fresh oysters in deep shells
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 100 g cold butter, diced
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper and salt to taste
  • Optional: crushed ice for presentation

Preparation 

  1. Peel the shallot and chop it very finely. Add it to a saucepan with half of the bottle of Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René and reduce the beer over high heat until almost all the liquid has evaporated.
  2. Open the shells, remove the oysters, set them aside, and reserve the juice from each oyster.
  3. Add the reserved oyster juice into the saucepan on medium or low heat.
  4. Place the hollow oyster shells on a bed of crushed ice and sea salt and add a raw oyster in each shell.
  5. Preheat the oven using the ‘Broil’ function on low. 
  6. Add the egg yolks to the sauce mixture and place the saucepan in a hot water bath or on a very low heat to avoid overcooking.
  7. Pour the rest of the bottle of Lindemans Oude Gueuze Cuvée René into the sauce mixture and whisk in the butter cubes until melted. The result should be a light, thin sauce.
  8. Season with salt and pepper and divide the finished sauce, pouringover the oyster shells.
  9. Place the oysters under the broiler until they are lightly browned. Serve immediately.