The Ordinary’s Smoked Oysters – Garden & Gun

Ingredients

• 12 saltine crackers
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• ½ cup crème fraîche
• ¼ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 dozen fresh oysters
• 2 to 3 cups rock salt
• 1 cup hickory chips, soaked in cold water
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped heart of celery, leaves included
• 2 teaspoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Hot sauce, for serving