Annual Abalone Trip (lots 'o' pics)

KulinaryKila · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject: Annual Abalone Trip (lots 'o' pics)

Here are some pics of an annual abalone trip I take with friends and family. We were about 30 minutes north of FT. Ross in California.There were 32 of us this year. Most of these pics are of the big potluck we had on Saturday. My contribution was 4 racks of ribs.

This one was 9"

cleaning the abs

slicing the abalone

tenderizing the abs

egg wash and panko for the abs

finished product

Oyster Saki Shooters with Tobiko, Mirin, Siricha and cilantro

money shot

mussel and sausage stew with mussles right out of the ocean where we were ab diving

The end of the evening

Boomer · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

KulinaryKila

The pics were great and ribs look good too.
Last pic was beautiful

boomer
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Tombigbeeriverdawg · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

What the hell is that in the first pic?

USDA Monkey · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

Thanks for sharing! How do I join up for the next trip?
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CABREWFAN · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

Wow.......I could eat abalone all day, every day. What a great post. Looks like you guys had a blast!!

BigPhil32 · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

@ Tombigbeeriverdawg - i think they are a form of snails....big a$$ snails...they look mighty good fried though...thanks for sharing....might have to try those one day, even though i wouldn't have a clue on where to get them around here..
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mgwerks · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

I notice they're tagged - what is the limit?

Many years ago, when in SoCal we'd just go out with a crowbar and pry them off the rocks - they were everywhere. Not the case anymore...
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Uncle John · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

Awesome!
Looks like a great trip. Good job on the ribs. Great pics too. Thanks for sharing.
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daddywoofdawg · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

My dad tells me about how he'd swim out to the breakwater in Santa Monica and dive for abs and throw them in a inner tube that had a net in the middle and get lobsters too.
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KulinaryKila · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

The Limit is three on your person so if you want to go out and get more the next day you pretty much have to eat them. I think it is 24 for the season you get a card to hole punch when you get your ab tags with your fishing license. If you get busted its 500 a pop.

k.a.m. · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

KulinaryKila, what a fantastic time y'all must have had. The ribs look fantastic, and the pot luck meal with the ab's looks mighty inviting. Nicely done my man. Awesome pics thanks for sharing. Very Happy

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Sasperillyes · BBQ Fan Joined: 26 Mar 2010 Posts: 102

Looks like a great time! Good Jobs on the Ribs!

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whitey · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

Outstanding!!
What a great trip it looks like You had..
Man some very good looking grub..
Great pictures.
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eastcoaster · Posted: Apr 20 2010 Post subject:

man i need some cooler friends.....
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u63405 · BBQ Fan Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 127

Thank you KK! I really enjoyed the pictures and seeing what a great time was had by all. Looks like a Five Star meal.

I miss the camping trips with family and friends. No one wants to do it anymore Sad

zysmith · Posted: Apr 21 2010 Post subject:

Looks like you had a great vacation.
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mkevenson · Posted: Apr 21 2010 Post subject:

Great shot of the sun set!!!! It goes down fast up here. Wonderful spread, and a fun time was had by all, I just know it.
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joshsheff1 · Posted: Apr 22 2010 Post subject:

Looks like you had a wonderful time. Killer looking grub! I love the last pic of the sunset. I miss the beach Crying or Very sad

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