re: Char grilled oysters - sauce basting recipe

2 lb. butter, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh garlic
1 Tbs. black pepper
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
6 dozen oysters on the half shell
1 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses, mixed
3 Tbs. chopped parsley

1. Mix butter with the garlic, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

2. Heat a charcoal or gas grill until very, very hot. Place the oysters on the hottest spot on the grill and let them cook in their own juices for a few minutes, just until they start to bubble and the edges curl.

3. Top each with a generous portion of the sauce, enough to fill up the shell. When the sauce starts to bubble and sizzle sprinkle each oyster with about a Tbsp of cheese mix. Let the Oysters go until the sauce on the edges of the shells gets nice and brown. Garnish with minced Parsley.