A Cut of Sockeye That’s Perfect for Maximizing Flavors

I’ll start by saying this: always consider the cut. Because this week’s celebration of sockeye is a testament to how different cuts of salmon lend themselves to different, delicious uses in the kitchen. The shape, size, and thickness of a cut of sockeye (or any species, for that matter) can serve as inspiration for how you might best like to prepare it. 

A few examples: If you like crispy seared salmon, you might prefer to sear up a thin, flat fillet that has a large swatch of salmon skin. If you like baking salmon in a sauce, you might like a thicker fillet so that the fish has more time to bask in the flavors around it. If you have a pack of Sockeye Captain Cuts in your freezer, you might be inspired to prepare it with a sandwich in mind.  

I’m particularly inspired by a unique cut of sockeye for Wild Alaskan Company: Sockeye Salmon Strips. These thinly-sliced, skin-on slivers of salmon are ideal for fun, flavorful treatments like sauces, marinades and rubs. Their cut gives the home cook plenty of surface area with which to use as a culinary canvas. 

From there, you’re a quick pan-fry or air-fry away from poppable pieces of protein that are perfect for scattering over salads, stacking into tortillas or sandwiches, or even enjoying as a snack. 

Here’s some recipe inspo from the WAC blog, featuring Sockeye Salmon Strips:

• Sweet and Spicy Candied Salmon Snacks: Sort of like salmon candy or salmon jerky, they’re an addictively salmon-y treat. They’re also delicious on a rice bowl or paired with a cold, summer slaw. 

• Air Fryer Salmon “Bacon”: This umami-rich recipe turns Sockeye Salmon Strips into a keystone ingredient for sandwiches, salads, brunches, and more. 

• Sweet Chili Rubbed Tacos with Air Fried Sockeye Salmon Strips: An air fryer perfectly caramelizes the sweet chili rub on Sockeye Salmon Strips so that they become a delectable new option for fish taco feasts.

• Corned Sockeye Salmon Hash: Try substituting Sockeye Salmon Strips in this corned salmon hash recipe for a special occasion brunch.

• Sockeye Salmon Tempura: For a meal with a crisp, golden flourish, whip up a quick tempura batter to coat Sockeye Salmon Strips and your favorite summer veggies.

If any of these recipes appeal to your taste buds, WAC’s current Member Special is for Dungeness Crab + 2 free packs of Sockeye Salmon Strips. Check out your Member Special page for details, and don’t forget to bookmark what you’re going to make with your salmon strips.

Live Wild,

Monica

Pictured above: A colorful breakfast of champions, featuring golden-seared Sockeye Salmon Strips, ripe avocado, and a toasty arepa.