oysters Rockefeller

American  

plural noun

Cooking.

1. oysters spread with a mixture of spinach, butter, seasonings, and breadcrumbs and baked on the half shell.

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Etymology

Origin of oysters Rockefeller

First recorded in 1935–40; of unclear origin; the dish apparently has no direct connection with John D. Rockefeller or his heirs

Example Sentences

Similarly, the oysters Rockefeller swung so heavily spinach-forward that they might’ve been prepared by Olive Oyl for her dearest Popeye.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2022

The Gulf Coast, where I’m from, or “third coast” as many call it, is home to a plethora of seafood, and seafood is part of many classic Southern dishes, from gumbo to oysters Rockefeller.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2021

The menu includes steakhouse classics such as oysters Rockefeller, lobster thermidor and prime sirloin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2019

What We Liked Several appetizers, including a Mediterranean-style mussel pot, oysters Rockefeller, scallop and shrimp ceviche, and serrano ham croquettes; entrees of linguine fra diavolo and steak frites; and a dessert of tres leches cake.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2016

The rocks below the bats were slubbered with wet, greasy guano, a spinach- green paste speckled with gray blobs, which reminded me of oysters Rockefeller.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston