Hog Island Sweetwaters - Extra Small
Some Prep
Hog Island Oyster Co.’s Sweetwaters — Extra Small: the original Tomales Bay Pacific oyster in the smallest, most approachable size — from the farm John Finger and Michael Watchorn founded in 1983. Plump meat, deep-cupped shell, rich sweet liquor. Every Sweetwater purified post-harvest in UV-sterilized saltwater. The extra small for the table that wants to eat more of them.
This packages includes your choice of Hog Island Extra Small Sweetwater Oysters
- Each oyster measures approx. 2-2.75" in length
- Choose to add on more!
Options Include
- 36 Oysters (serves 6)
- 60 Oysters (serves 10)
Add On Options Include
- Hogwash Mignonette
- 2 oz. jar of vinegar mixture
- 2 oz. jar dry ingredients
- Hot Sauce (5 oz.)
- Oyster Shucking Bundle
- 1 Branded Oyster Shucking Knife made by R. Murphy
- Stainless blade (2-1/2″ × 5/8") with a blue 100% recycled plastic handle
- 1 pair of Oyster Shucking Gloves (one size fits most)
- 1 Branded Oyster Shucking Knife made by R. Murphy
Lime not included
- Oysters ship fresh with ice packs.
- Upon arrival, immediately remove oysters from the bag and place in a colander. Set colander inside of a bowl to drain well.
- Cover oysters with a clean, damp kitchen towel. Do not submerge in fresh or salt water.
- Place in the refrigerator and keep cold at 34-40°F. Note: Oysters may open slightly to breathe — this is normal and means they are healthy.
- Discard any oysters with broken shells or that do not close tightly when tapped.
- Best enjoyed within 3-4 days of delivery.
To Serve
- Oysters are ready to shuck and eat!
- Serve on a platter of ice to keep them cold while enjoying.
- Enjoy naked or with a squeeze of lemon, a splash of hot sauce, or a touch of Hogwash Mignonette.
- New to shucking? Click here for instructions and tips.
Hogwash Mignonette
- Keep jars refrigerated until ready to use.
- Combine ingredients of both jars, plus the juice of 1 lime (not included), in a bowl just before serving.
Hot Sauce
- Hot Sauce arrives ready to enjoy.
- Store in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
- Refrigerate after opening.
- Oysters – Allergen: Shellfish
- Hogwash Mignonette – Seasoned Rice Vinegar (Rice Vinegar, Invert Sugar, Salt, Water), Unseasoned Rice Vinegar, Cilantro, Shallot, Jalapeño
- Hot Sauce – Red Fresno Peppers, Rice Wine Vinegar, Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar, Onions, Garlic, Salt, Xanthan Gum
Tomales Bay's Legendary Oyster Company
Tomales Bay's Legendary Oyster Company
Hog Island Oyster Co., the Tomales Bay, California aquaculture pioneer behind sustainably farmed oysters harvested from some of the coldest, cleanest water on the West Coast, has been growing some of the country's most celebrated shellfish for over 40 years. Sweet, briny, and clean-tasting — the product of careful aquaculture, ideal conditions, and a family-run operation that has never taken shortcuts.
A James Beard Foundation Media Award nominee for their cookbook and a farm featured in National Geographic and the San Francisco Chronicle — Hog Island oysters are shipped nationwide on Goldbelly.
