Sockeye, it’s what’s for dinner.

[Caveman Jim]

This is the only sockeye that I caught on my trip up to Baker lake in August. I froze it whole and just now cut it into filets, gonna eat half and refreeze the other half for later next month.

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[Knobgoblin]

Very decent filet work Mr. Jim.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Very decent filet work Mr. Jim.

Why thank you sir, I've had a lot of practice over the years.

 

[Caveman Jim]

OMG!!!!!!!! Flavor burst!!!!!

 

[titsonritz]

I've got one fillet left in the freezer, just might break it out next weekend. Love me some Sockeye...

 

[Nosferatu]

Have you had good luck refreezing salmon (or any fish)?

It always seems to be a bit mushy on the second defrost.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Have you had good luck refreezing salmon (or any fish)?

It always seems to be a bit mushy on the second defrost.

Don't do it.

You're better off cooking it, then freeze the cooked product.

Still not a great idea, just better than twice frozen raw.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I don't normally do this but I generally make a salmon spread for appetizers with fish around Thanksgiving, kinda gives variety to the normal stuff.

 

[titsonritz]

Have you had good luck refreezing salmon (or any fish)?

It always seems to be a bit mushy on the second defrost.

Don't do it.

You're better off cooking it, then freeze the cooked product.

Still not a great idea, just better than twice frozen raw.

I'd eat it fish for a couple days myself.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I generally eat leftovers for lunch. More for me…

 

[ATCclears]

How 'bout a Thai-like Salmon Curry? Super easy.





1 tablespoon of the paste (and without the optional chilis) will result in a "2" spice level. 1 1/2 tablespoons of the paste (and without the optional chilis) will result in a "3" spice level.

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 2 tablespoons Red Curry Paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Palm Sugar (or regular Sugar)
• 1 or 2 minced Chili (optional)
• 1/2 bunch minced Cilantro
• 10 leaves minced Kaffir (do not tear into really small pieces, better with larger pieces)
• 1 can Coconut Milk
• 1 teaspoon Fish Sauce
• 10-20 leaves Basil
• 1/4 pound sliced Salmon, or cut into 1" cubes

Preparation

1. Add the Vegetable Oil, Red Curry Paste, Sugar, Chili, Cilantro, and Kaffir. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the Coconut Milk, Fish Sauce, and Basil. Mix. Reduce heat to simmer.
3. Add sliced Salmon pieces. Simmer until cooked.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Spicy hot, not for me. Even when those that eat ghost peppers say it's not that hot…

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Deep fried salmon !

 

[Caveman Jim]

Deep fried salmon !

I make excellent deep fried salmon/steelhead dishes called Salmon Nuggets and Steelhead Candy. A bright chum salmon is best for the Nuggets because they have a lot of oil in them already. And ya just gotta have hush puppies!!!

I better start targeting them real sooonnnnnnn.



Steelhead!!!!

 

[Ura-Ki]

I found THE TRICK for freezing salmon/steelhead, Wash the filets/steaks and while soaking wet, drop them in the vac-seal bags and seal them up on the spot! Get them into a actual ice chest freezer below -20deg and they will keep for a couple years! Normal freezers will still keep for up to a year if you seal them up soaking wet! The ice helps keep the tissue in suspension and when they thaw out, they will still be nice and as firm as they were when they went in!

This even works for Coho and Pinks, usually mush before they even hit the deck of the boat!

 

[Kruel J]

Sockeye…..cuz all other salmon is for smoking.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Sockeye…..cuz all other salmon is for smoking.

We needa talk!

Spring Chinook is the BEST, all others are second best, even the much vaunted Copper River Sockeye, which to me is over blown Coho!



Everyone has their own preference, no worries!

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

I make excellent deep fried salmon/steelhead dishes called Salmon Nuggets and Steelhead Candy. A bright chum salmon is best for the Nuggets because they have a lot of oil in them already.

I better start targeting them real sooonnnnnnn.

What do use for a dipping sauce ?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

What do use for a dipping sauce ?

At elk camp the other year we used a pesto kind of thrown together and it was on point ! I would throw some pepper flakes and maybe a little mustard just to make it pop next time .

 

[Ura-Ki]

What do use for a dipping sauce ?

I use Bar mustard, Catsup, mayo, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar with a pinch of dill weed and seed, and 3 super finely ground anis seeds!

Another good combo, HP sauce mixed with Sweet Dejon mustard!