Alaska Salmon for Sale

Whatever your preferred cooking method, there's a fish that's naturally suited for it. In fact, sometimes even we're amazed at the variety of flavors and textures available just in the Alaska salmon for sale at Islandseafoods.com. Take the Kodiak King to your next barbeque, sear a sockeye in a coat of fresh peppercorns or enjoy our Alaskan smoked salmon any way you want it. We're happy to share a few of our favorite cooking technique with you - read on.

Storing, Handling Wild King Salmon

With proper home storage and preparation, the seafood you purchase here will soon be safely thawed and ready for cooking. All the Alaska salmon for sale at Islandseafoods.com is already frozen for you using the safest practices, and is kept ice-cold to lock in the freshness and protect the integrity of the flesh. Once it arrives at your door, follow a few of our recommendations for storage and preparation:

• Store wild king salmon and other salmons for no more than 3 months, and other fish for no more than 6 months.
• Keep seafoods frozen in original package until use. Thaw slowly at 33-38 degrees - never room temperature.
• Fish can be wrapped and partially thawed under cold water, but only until pliable (still icy).
• Use as soon as possible after thawing, preferably within a day or two. Don't refreeze thawed or partially thawed fish.
• Marinate under refrigeration, and toss out leftover marinades before cooking the fish.

Following these simple guidelines should yield a raw product that is in prime condition for grilling, broiling, baking or steaming. Included in upcoming pages are some rules of thumb to follow in cooking your wild king salmon that are sure result in a delectable dish that is fresh-smelling, colorful and best of all, flavorful.