Things You'll Need:
- Meat tenderizing mallet
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Step 1
Understand that the harvesting of conch in the waters of the United States has been banned since 1985 because conch are considered an endangered species. The conch that you buy at a restaurant or market is imported from the Caribbean islands.
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Step 2
Get a good conch. The color of the meat should be white with pink and orange edges. The conch should not smell fishy.
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Step 3
Find a conch recipe. There are many good websites with conch recipes.
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Step 4
Tenderize the conch. Trim off any dark pieces of skin. Conch is very firm, so place the meat between two pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat tenderizing mallet to pound the conch until it is smooth and flattened to the thickness your recipe requires.
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Step 5
Cook the conch. There are many ways to cook conch including deep-frying ("cracked"), steaming, or adding to soups, salads or stews. Another very popular way to prepare conch is in a conch chowder or conch fritter recipe.
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Step 6
Try raw conch. Conch connoisseurs say that fresh, raw conch is scrumptious. Simply slice the meat with a knife and sprinkle it with lime juice and spices.
