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Types of Salmon
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:22 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:22 am
So this thread got out of whack so I decided to start a new thread. LINK
Should I be looking specifically for Alaskan and not Atlantic? We picked up a Steelhead fillet from Costco the other day that was pretty good. Then I researched and realized it's actually a trout.
Should I be looking in the frozen section or stick with the fresh section? In the frozen section they had a pack of Keta Salmon.
Should I be looking specifically for Alaskan and not Atlantic? We picked up a Steelhead fillet from Costco the other day that was pretty good. Then I researched and realized it's actually a trout.
Should I be looking in the frozen section or stick with the fresh section? In the frozen section they had a pack of Keta Salmon.
This post was edited on 4/12/19 at 7:37 am
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Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:14 am to LSUlefty
I prefer Alaskan to Atlantic. I usually get King(chinook) and Coho. Sockeye is good too. Chum(Keta) isn’t bad, but I prefer the others.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:15 am to NOFOX
Can you find those fresh?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:53 am to LSUlefty
You might have some luck at a place like Whole Foods. They usually have a couple of fresh varieties.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 9:15 am to LSUlefty
I like Alaskan. I sometimes find frozen to taste fresher than fresh. That stuff is usually frozen pretty quickly after being caught.
ETA: Agree, WholeFoods does have some good fresh. Just go look at it, give it a smell.
ETA2: The best salmon I have ever had was when I went to Oregon, fished the McKenzie river and caught Chinook Salmon. 4 of us went, caught 8. Ate like kings the week were up there. Had salmon so many ways. Wives loved it too.
ETA: Agree, WholeFoods does have some good fresh. Just go look at it, give it a smell.
ETA2: The best salmon I have ever had was when I went to Oregon, fished the McKenzie river and caught Chinook Salmon. 4 of us went, caught 8. Ate like kings the week were up there. Had salmon so many ways. Wives loved it too.
This post was edited on 4/12/19 at 9:22 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 9:43 am to SmokedBrisket2018
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I like Alaskan. I sometimes find frozen to taste fresher than fresh. That stuff is usually frozen pretty quickly after being caught.
This.
Generally when it's in season you might be able to get it fresh on the east coast, but out of season it's going to be previously frozen anyway so might as well buy it frozen up front.
My preference in order:
Sockeye
Chinook/King
Coho
Scottish Atlantic (wild caught)
Keta/Chum
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Farm raised Atlantic. If I have to and I can cover it in some sort of sauce.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:21 am to LSUlefty
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Can you find those fresh?
The fresh stuff is typically either farm raised atlantic salmon or previously frozen. I just buy frozen filets.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:29 am to Centinel
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My preference in order:
Sockeye
Chinook/King
Coho
Scottish Atlantic (wild caught)
YES,YES,YES..
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:32 am to NOFOX
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The fresh stuff is typically either farm raised atlantic salmon or previously frozen. I just buy frozen filets.
That's what I thought
Posted on 4/12/19 at 12:39 pm to LSUlefty
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Then I researched and realized it's actually a trout.
But it is an anadromous trout so its life cycle is akin to salmon in that in spawns in rivers but grows up in saltwater. While technically it is the same species as rainbow trout, its flesh and taste is salmon.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 12:48 pm to The Last Coco
You never told my how to tilt the Suzuki.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 3:03 pm to Centinel
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Scottish Atlantic (wild caught)
Where do you find this? My understanding is all wild atlantic salmon are an endangered species and commercial fishing for them is verboten.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:35 pm to LSUlefty
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Can you find those fresh?
You can find fresh wild Alaskan online, when it’s in season. Some websites will notify you when it’s available or you can pre-order. You’ll pay a bit more for wild fresh.. Or you can buy wild frozen at any time during the year..
Vital Choice is a good source for frozen wild.
This post was edited on 4/12/19 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 4/13/19 at 12:32 pm to LSUlefty
Fresh Market always has really good fish.
Commercial salmon season in the Pacific (Alaska) is basically the summertime. If it’s not summer, I’m not sure what “fresh” salmon means... it’s all likely frozen at some point.
Atlantic salmon is all farm raised, and is a non-starter for me.
My favorite species for eating:
1 - King/Chinook
2 - Silver/Coho
3 - Red/Sockeye
Don’t even bother with the rest.
Commercial salmon season in the Pacific (Alaska) is basically the summertime. If it’s not summer, I’m not sure what “fresh” salmon means... it’s all likely frozen at some point.
Atlantic salmon is all farm raised, and is a non-starter for me.
My favorite species for eating:
1 - King/Chinook
2 - Silver/Coho
3 - Red/Sockeye
Don’t even bother with the rest.
This post was edited on 4/13/19 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:12 pm to LSUlefty
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We picked up a Steelhead fillet from Costco the other day that was pretty good. Then I researched and realized it's actually a trout
It's actually in the salmonid family.
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:13 pm to GusMcRae
If fresh:
King
Silver
Sockeye
If frozen:
Sockeye
Silver
King
Chum/dog salmon is surprisingly good as well.
King
Silver
Sockeye
If frozen:
Sockeye
Silver
King
Chum/dog salmon is surprisingly good as well.
This post was edited on 4/13/19 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:16 pm to SmokedBrisket2018
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ETA2: The best salmon I have ever had was when I went to Oregon, fished the McKenzie river and caught Chinook Salmon. 4 of us went, caught 8. Ate like kings the week were up there. Had salmon so many ways. Wives loved it too.
What time of year was it? McKenzie doesn't really get a fall run so I'd imagine you caught and ate Springers (Spring Salmon). They arrive in Feb to may and have to survive to spawn til fall.
Springers are our best tasting salmon in the NW due to the amount of fat they have.
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:18 pm to GusMcRae
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Commercial salmon season in the Pacific (Alaska) is basically the summertime. If it’s not summer, I’m not sure what “fresh” salmon means... it’s all likely frozen at some point.
Counting AK, WA, and OR fresh fish is caught from May til Oct.
Posted on 4/13/19 at 1:22 pm to gaetti15
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Chum/dog salmon is surprisingly good as well.
I'd never seen a chum til last year. Fun as hell to catch as they are truly wild with no hatchery program for them. Locally at least.
I gave mine away. I'm not a big salmon fan and I've read most people smoke them so I couldn't get myself to try it
Just kept the eggs for steelhead candy.
Posted on 4/13/19 at 4:50 pm to LSUintheNW
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Counting AK, WA, and OR fresh fish is caught from May til Oct.
Yeah, “basically summer”.
I worked in the industry for 2 summers.
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