{"product_id":"skagit-pacific-oysters-large","title":"\"Tubby\" Large Pacific Oysters from Skagit Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese wonderful live oysters are crisp and fresh like spring vegetables, thanks to the low salinity of Skagit Bay from so much Skagit River influx. Very little saltiness!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese are the large tide-tumbled Pacific oysters. About \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4-4.5 inch shells - perfect size for grilled oysters! Click here for a \u003ca title='\"Ichiban\" Medium Pacific Oyster from Skagit Shellfish in Skagit Bay' href=\"https:\/\/www.eatsalinity.com\/products\/skagit-pacific-oysters-medium\"\u003emedium\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca title='\"Oishi\" Small Pacific Oyster from Skagit Shellfish in Skagit Bay' href=\"https:\/\/www.eatsalinity.com\/products\/skagit-pacific-oysters-small\"\u003esmall\u003c\/a\u003e version of this oyster. Or try \u003ca title='\"Standing Wave\" Large Pacific Oysters from Swinomish Shellfish Company in Similk Bay' href=\"https:\/\/www.eatsalinity.com\/products\/swinomish-pacific-oysters-large\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe same oyster grown in a different bay\u003c\/a\u003e by Swinomish Shellfish Company, and taste the \"merroir\" taste of place difference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pacific oyster is originally native to northern Japan but has been grown on North America’s West Coast and around the world for almost a century. It grows well in almost anywhere, but takes on entirely different flavors depend on where and how it is grown! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvested fresh to order and kept on ice all the way to your door. Safe and delicious oysters, wherever you are in the USA! \u003ca title=\"Salinity Seafood \u0026amp; More FAQ Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eatsalinity.com\/pages\/faq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExceptions apply to Texas and parts of Alaska.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo you need an oyster shucking knife?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.salinityseafood.com\/products\/oyster-shucking-knife-shucker-paddy\" title=\"Oyster Shucking Knife\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet one here\u003c\/a\u003e or bake\/steam them until they open.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out the interactive oyster tasting app we designed! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sampleox.com\/\" title=\"Sample Ox\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Sample Ox app\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for free and search 'Salinity' to find a shell and flavor questionnaire. Use it for any oyster to share tasting notes with friends, record flavor differences between species, and compare your records across the seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompany: \u003c\/strong\u003eSkagit Shellfish Farms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Location: \u003c\/strong\u003eSkagit Bay in Skagit County, Washington State\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/strong\u003ePacific oyster \u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrassostrea gigas\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e4-4.5 inches (2.5-3.5 years old at harvest)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrder by bags of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1 dozen, 2 dozen, 3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edozen, 4 dozen, or 5 dozen.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eatsalinity.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact Us - Salinity Seafood \u0026amp; More\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/eatsalinity.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us for larger amount discounts\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains live shellfish, potential allergen. Consuming raw shellfish might increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf kept between 38-42 degrees and from a reputable farm (monitored by health officials), with no bad smell to the oyster and plenty of liquid inside the oyster's shell when opened, that oyster should be generally considered safe to eat! Safe to eat raw or cooked for 3-8 days (as long as the oyster can keep itself alive by holding its shell closed). Never store the live oysters in water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not eat if the shell opens on its own\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e or if there is no liquid inside (the oyster should be swimming in liquid). \u003c\/span\u003eAlways smell an oyster before eating it, hoping to get a faint whiff of ocean breeze - DO NOT EAT IF IT SMELLS LIKE BAD\/FISHY\/ROTTING SEAWEED AT LOW TIDE.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salinityseafood.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.salinityseafood.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or click the Chat button in the bottom left corner \u003c\/span\u003eif you have any questions at all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort-Term Storage:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighly\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePerishable\u003c\/em\u003e. Store in the fridge between 38-42 degrees F at all times,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edo not store in water\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lower temperatures are fine temporarily when transporting in a cooler with too many ice packs, but too long below 32 degrees F and the oysters will die.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeep refrigerated in an open bag, colander, or bowl with an optional damp towel (never in an airtight container and never in water). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEat raw on the half shell, in shots, baked, grilled, steamed, sautéed, fried, etc! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-Term Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFrozen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIf frozen in a home freezer instead of an industrial flash-freezer, oysters frozen in the shell can turn dark in color and lose their texture. Shuck or steam the oysters open and freeze the meat in small pieces (ice cube trays, sheet pan, etc) before transferring to an airtight container. Use for protein and flavor in soups, stir fries, and dishes where the oyster's original texture is less of an issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANNOT BE SHIPPED INTO TEXAS. Hawaii requires import permit before shipment. Additional fee for some parts of Alaska\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. See\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eatsalinity.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Salinity FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/eatsalinity.com\/pages\/faq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more info. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.salinityseafood.com\/pages\/contact-us\" title=\"Contact Us\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.salinityseafood.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Salinity\u003c\/a\u003e to arrange.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skagit Shellfish","offers":[{"title":"1 dozen (12 oysters)","offer_id":42698575446210,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 dozen (24 oysters)","offer_id":42698575478978,"sku":null,"price":72.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 dozen (36 oysters)","offer_id":42698575511746,"sku":null,"price":102.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 dozen (48 oysters)","offer_id":42698575544514,"sku":null,"price":129.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 dozen (60 oysters)","offer_id":42698575610050,"sku":null,"price":152.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/1795\/1938\/products\/TubbySkagitPacifics.jpg?v=1643858101","url":"https:\/\/eatsalinity.com\/products\/skagit-pacific-oysters-large","provider":"Salinity Seafood \u0026 More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}