Conch Meat (Cooked) 1lb

Also known as Knobby Whelk, the meat from these sea snails is dark and has a clam-like flavor, but is stronger and less sweet. Use in any recipe that calls for Queen Conch (Caribbean species), fritters or scungilli salad. The meat is cooked, be we do recommend simmering in salted water to further tenderize and smooth out the flavor. Easy Seafood Recipe - Try a chilled scungilli salad using simmered and cooled conch meat sliced thin, red onion, shaved fennel, olives, fresh herbs, oil, salt and pepper. Health Benefits - Conch are a great source of protein, iron, potassium, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin E. When consumed moderately, conch are also a good source of essential amino acids. Some of the minerals found in conch, such as zinc, iron, and copper help in the production of red and white blood cells. Did You Know - There are two species of Conch that are commonly found in and harvested from Massachusetts waters: channeled whelk and knobbed whelk. Red's Best works directly with conch fishermen locally and is one of the largest distributor of fresh conch in New England. Frozen Shelf Life: 9 months. Refrigerated Shelf Life: 4 days.