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Mignonette Sauce

A simple mignonette sauce complements oysters on the half shell perfectly.
5 from 6 votes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons finely diced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt or, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients and allow flavors to blend for 30 minutes to one hour before serving.

Notes

  • The traditional way to eat Mignonette Sauce is to use a small spoon and top the oyster with a bit of sauce while it's still in the shell.
  • For the most flavorful cracked black pepper put a few peppercorns in a bag or under a cloth and pound with a mallet.
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