Live Abalone - California

All orders will arrive on May 21st These abalone are approximately 4 inches, yielding about 2.5 ounces of meat when shucked. Quantity: Live Abalone come in four piece increments. Shelf Life: 3-5 days in refrigerator. Do not freeze. Harvest Location: Monterey, California Source: Water2Table To prepare - Shuck abalone foot from shell, remove organs and head, rinse in fresh water and place foot in a bowl and refrigerate for one hour. While resting in the bowl, the foot is going to produce some body fluid, juices. Do not discard. After chilling, slice foot into steaks 1/4 inch thick slices. Place steaks into a zip loc baggie and tenderize by pounding, a few good whacks over every square inch on both sides. Put tenderized steaks back into the bowl with the juices. From here you can flour and sautee, grill or poach. Not sure how to prepare and store Oysters? See our detailed Seafood Care & Preparation Guide. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.