Lucy Buffetts Oyster Dressing Recipes

Lucy Buffett and her famous brother, Jimmy, grew up in Mobile, Ala., where seafood from the Gulf of Mexico is a key player in the culinary canon. Mr. Buffett went on to a giant career in music. His sister Lucy opened the freewheeling LuLu's restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala. When they were children, oyster stuffing was always on the Thanksgiving table. And it still is. "Usually, it's all gone by the end of the day because the kids go back for thirds and fourths, just digging directly into the pan," she said. Ms. Buffett likes to use cornbread with a little sugar in it, often relying on a box mix. But any cornbread recipe will do. The best bread is an inexpensive white loaf from the grocery store that will break down into a smooth texture. The oysters don't have to be from the Gulf of Mexico, but fat Gulf oysters are best for conjuring the brackish low tides and sunsets of the Buffett family youth.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     stuffing and dressing, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 295, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 1 gram