Great Grilled Oysters

One of my favorite ways to eat frseh oysters,
(especially those strongly flavored big ones)
is grilled with a little butter and lemon.
I never was very good at shucking them,
and swore the last time I bought some shelled
that I'd never buy them shelled again.
So here I am with some whole fresh shelled
oysters awaiting for me to shuck them.
This is a good recipe for grilled oysters.

Ingredients:
Makes 16 oysters

16 whole live oysters
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon finely minced parsley

Directions:
Heat a small sauce pan over medium-low heat.
When hot, add the olive oil and the butter.
Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the lemon juice, chili pepper flakes,
salt, pepper and parsley. Turn off heat.

How to grill oysters:
I place the oysters, cup side up on a very hot,
preheated grill, cover and cook for 1 minute.
The oysters should now be slightly open.
Quickly remove the oysters. Hold an oyster with an
oven mitt and use a shucking knife to pry open the oyster.
It should easily open. Spoon sauce into each oyster
and return oysters to the grill. Cover and grill 4-5 minutes.