Copper River Salmon, Oh my Gawd!

chiody · 05-27-2012, 04:30 PM

Last 3 days it finally arrived here in the Chicago area. If you haven't enjoyed this variety of salmon, it's not to be missed.

Our favorite complement is butter sauteed garlic baby spinach leaves just wilted with a splash of sesame oil and light soy sauce.

Medium rare with the skin toasty brown from a hot buttered skillet 5 minutes skin side and 3.5 minutes on the flip side will prepare it perfectly (season before cooking).

Enjoy for the next few weeks.

Whole Foods had it 1st along with Mariano's. Today it's deep discounted at Costco at less than $10.00 / lb for boneless full fillets....simply heavenly!!!

cfine · 05-27-2012, 05:10 PM

Sounds yummy. I LOVE salmon cooked any way but especially with butter.

Arctic_Mama · 05-27-2012, 05:36 PM

We're fortunate that we live in Alaska and fish off Chitina (dipnet into the Copper River) every year, I'm spoiled by a freezer full of salmon we gut and filet. It is SO much tastier than the mealy, pale stuff that usually passes as salmon. I actually get sick of it, so we only serve salmon once a week or so

cfine · 05-27-2012, 06:17 PM

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We're fortunate that we live in Alaska and fish off Chitina (dipnet into the Copper River) every year, I'm spoiled by a freezer full of salmon we gut and filet. It is SO much tastier than the mealy, pale stuff that usually passes as salmon. I actually get sick of it, so we only serve salmon once a week or so
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Seriously...I am so jealous. I would love to taste some of that!!

Doug_H · 05-27-2012, 06:43 PM

It's the best.

It's also hard going back to the other stuff when this is not available.

chiody · 05-27-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug_H

It's the best.

It's also hard going back to the other stuff when this is not available.

It's a real tossup when in season, we devour the Sockeye salmon. Off season, a reduction limited to Norwegian "sashimi" grade varieties, but at a much higher "imported" price point.

I actually don't mind the canned Pillar Rock Red Sockeye salmon as a staple rest of the year.

Annabel Lee · 05-27-2012, 07:39 PM

We pick up the Copper River Salmon at Costco and had it tonight!

"simply heavenly!!!"
Well said!!!
I think it is the best I have ever eaten.
Simply amazing!

clackley · 05-27-2012, 08:38 PM

On the look out for it here. Haven't seen it since about this time last year.....

Texas Girl · 05-28-2012, 04:52 AM

Sounds awesome! I will try to locate it in my area. I love salmon but have not had it in a while. Enjoy!

Kiley2801 · 05-28-2012, 07:06 PM

I know! Is it not the most amazing thing ever??? Our favorite seafood restaurant (Devon) serves it in the most delicious way.... but of course it's in VERY limited supply!

cfine · 05-29-2012, 05:49 AM

ate some last night with butter, of course!

FatCat · 05-29-2012, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by clackley

On the look out for it here. Haven't seen it since about this time last year.....

Run out of walrus?

clackley · 05-29-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FatCat

Run out of walrus?

Walrus are plentiful but seals - just get too much flack for eating those critters - oh, how I miss the blubber....

shirlc · 05-29-2012, 05:45 PM

Our neighbor mentioned just last night that he had gotten some Copper River Salmon at our local Hy-Vee and they had it for dinner last night and that it was really good. He paid $25.00/lb. for it!

sligh · 06-04-2012, 04:56 PM

This is why I love this board. I never had copper river salmon and probably never would have if I hadn't read this post. We had it tonight and DH is now on the phone calling everyone he knows to tell them to go out and get some.

Thank you so much.

Annabel Lee · 06-05-2012, 06:21 AM

It is sold out at my Costco!
I guess the word really spread!
Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

clackley · 06-05-2012, 06:32 AM

My Costco had it but the price is unbelievable. I had to pass....

shoo · 06-05-2012, 06:47 AM

I picked some up on Sunday and we had it last night. So so good

I will go back to Costco today to get more,hopefully they haven't run out! I am spoiled with fresh salmon because I get it fresh and wild caught quite often. But this is some of the best I've ever had!

It was about $30 a kilo at my Costco,a little pricey,but o so yummy

dianafoot · 06-05-2012, 10:59 AM

We had Copper River salmon for my daughter's shower several years ago, about this time of the year. It was $3.99 a pound at our local Lowe's supermarket (I kid you not!) for fresh shipped-in-that-day salmon. I had to drive to four Lowe's to get enough filets for 25 people.

Here's what I did: mixed softened butter with fresh parsley, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper and smeared it all over the salmon. Grilled it under a hot broiler. We served it with mango salsa (chopped mangoes, peaches, red onions, fresh jalapeno, a little rice vinegar and olive oil, can't remember what else) Oh how divine -- we are all still talking about it.

pooticus · 06-06-2012, 01:05 PM

Dude.

That's all.

Just.

Dude.

*slurrrrrrp*

05-27-2012, 04:30 PM	#1
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05-27-2012, 05:10 PM	#2
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,613 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/210/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	Sounds yummy. I LOVE salmon cooked any way but especially with butter.

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Arctic_Mama Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,781 Gallery: Arctic_Mama Stats: 257/163/140 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: R1 12/11, R2 3/12	We're fortunate that we live in Alaska and fish off Chitina (dipnet into the Copper River) every year, I'm spoiled by a freezer full of salmon we gut and filet. It is SO much tastier than the mealy, pale stuff that usually passes as salmon. I actually get sick of it, so we only serve salmon once a week or so

05-27-2012, 06:43 PM	#5
Doug_H Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Mohave, AZ Posts: 7,156 Gallery: Doug_H Stats: 265/203/ Under 200 WOE: Low Carb/Keepin' it simple Start Date: Oct 99	It's the best. It's also hard going back to the other stuff when this is not available.

05-27-2012, 07:39 PM	#7
Annabel Lee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,911 Gallery: Annabel Lee Stats: 278/190/174 for now WOE: Gary Taubes inspired LC Start Date: May 24, 2011	We pick up the Copper River Salmon at Costco and had it tonight! "simply heavenly!!!" Well said!!! I think it is the best I have ever eaten. Simply amazing!

05-27-2012, 08:38 PM	#8
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,233 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	On the look out for it here. Haven't seen it since about this time last year.....

05-28-2012, 04:52 AM	#9
Texas Girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 206 Gallery: Texas Girl Stats: 174/153/151 - 5'7" WOE: Low carb eating Start Date: March 2012	Sounds awesome! I will try to locate it in my area. I love salmon but have not had it in a while. Enjoy!

05-28-2012, 07:06 PM	#10
Kiley2801 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,823 Gallery: Kiley2801	I know! Is it not the most amazing thing ever??? Our favorite seafood restaurant (Devon) serves it in the most delicious way.... but of course it's in VERY limited supply!

05-29-2012, 05:49 AM	#11
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,613 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/210/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	ate some last night with butter, of course!

05-29-2012, 05:45 PM	#14
shirlc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,549 Gallery: shirlc Stats: 144/131/130-5'5" WOE: Low/Mod Carb, JUDDD (JUDDD, 10/25/11 at 141.5) Start Date: March, 2006	Our neighbor mentioned just last night that he had gotten some Copper River Salmon at our local Hy-Vee and they had it for dinner last night and that it was really good. He paid $25.00/lb. for it!

06-04-2012, 04:56 PM	#15
sligh Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,405 Gallery: sligh Stats: 190/129/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31, 2003	This is why I love this board. I never had copper river salmon and probably never would have if I hadn't read this post. We had it tonight and DH is now on the phone calling everyone he knows to tell them to go out and get some. Thank you so much.

06-05-2012, 06:21 AM	#16
Annabel Lee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 1,911 Gallery: Annabel Lee Stats: 278/190/174 for now WOE: Gary Taubes inspired LC Start Date: May 24, 2011	It is sold out at my Costco! I guess the word really spread! Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

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clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,233 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	My Costco had it but the price is unbelievable. I had to pass....

06-05-2012, 06:47 AM	#18
shoo Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BC Posts: 2,042 Gallery: shoo Stats: 239/187/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	I picked some up on Sunday and we had it last night. So so good I will go back to Costco today to get more,hopefully they haven't run out! I am spoiled with fresh salmon because I get it fresh and wild caught quite often. But this is some of the best I've ever had! It was about $30 a kilo at my Costco,a little pricey,but o so yummy

06-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#19
dianafoot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern US Posts: 946 Gallery: dianafoot	We had Copper River salmon for my daughter's shower several years ago, about this time of the year. It was $3.99 a pound at our local Lowe's supermarket (I kid you not!) for fresh shipped-in-that-day salmon. I had to drive to four Lowe's to get enough filets for 25 people. Here's what I did: mixed softened butter with fresh parsley, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper and smeared it all over the salmon. Grilled it under a hot broiler. We served it with mango salsa (chopped mangoes, peaches, red onions, fresh jalapeno, a little rice vinegar and olive oil, can't remember what else) Oh how divine -- we are all still talking about it.

06-06-2012, 01:05 PM	#20
pooticus Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 21,110 Gallery: pooticus Stats: 314/220.4/150 WOE: PersonalPlan Start Date: Nov.20, 2007 (restart)	Dude. That's all. Just. Dude. slurrrrrrp