Abalone - A Super Delicious Fat Burner

A rare treat!

In some parts of the world abalone are becoming increasingly rare. If you want to collect your own, be sure to obey all local laws.

Grilled Abalone With Fruit

Ingredients

1/2 cup sherry
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup mango juice
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 Tbs finely minced garlic
1 Tbs. grated fresh ginger

16 (1-oz) abalone steaks
2 1/2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
8 oz cubed pineapple
8 oz cubed pears
8 oz cubed peaches
Wooden skewers

Soak the skewers in water for about 30 minutes.

Mix the first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside about 1/3 if it for use later as a glaze.

Put the abalone in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Marinade the abalone for between 30 minutes and 4 hours.

When you are ready to eat, fire up your grill to a high heat. (You must cook it quickly or it gets tough.)

Put the marinade that you set aside in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the cornstarch and brown sugar. Set this aside but keep it warm.

Instead of just sticking the abalone on skewers, you'll need to lay them out flat and use two skewers, one on each side. (It needs to be flat so it can cook quickly.)

Now add some fruit and alternate between the fruit and the abalone until the skewers are loaded up.

Grill the skewers for about 1 minute per side. (Don't overcook them.) Brush with glaze and serve.

Abalone with Butter & Garlic

12 abalone, prepared
4 ounces butter (live a little)
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

Microwave the butter until it is partially melted. Add the crushed garlic and microwave for another minute on medium power. Pour this into a dish big enough to hold the abalone but small enough to fit in the microwave. Add the abalone meat and cook for a minute or two then flip the meat and repeat. Don't over cook it or it will be tough. Serve with lemon.

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Abalone Stew

1 pound raw abalone, tenderized and cut into small cubes
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 med onion, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/3 cup chopped bell pepper
1 bay leaf
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups water
3 potatoes, cubed
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Melt the butter and saute the garlic, bell pepper and onion. When the onion is clear, add the remaining ingredients (except the abalone) and simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the abalone and cook another 5 minutes or so.