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For Char-Broiled Oysters
Barbara asks: Could you tell me approximately how many fat grams are in an average char-grilled oyster? I have had them at Dragos, Acme Oyster and most recently the Red Maple and love them. I'm hooked on these babies and worried. Tom sez: The good news is that you don't have to worry about the oyster. It's almost entirely water, with a little protein. The sauce, however, is another matter. I'd estimate that there's between a half-tablespoon and a full tablespoon of butter on each oyster, and around a half-teaspoon of Parmesan cheese. That adds up to between 60 and 100 calories, of which almost all are saturated fat calories. Multiply that by a dozen oysters, and . . . whoa. Why'd you have to bring this up? Revised 3/10/08 Copyright © 2008 Tom Fitzmorris. All rights reserved. |
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