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    What Is Ground Sockeye Salmon: A Comprehensive Guide

    February 11th, 2022

    Everything You Need to Know About This Healthier Ground Meat

    Ground Sockeye Salmon from Wild Alaskan Company is a lean, omega-3-rich alternative to conventional ground meats. Nutritious and robust in flavor, it's the perfect protein for easy fish cakes, healthier burgers, hearty meatballs, Tex-Mex tacos, and more.

    Is Ground Sockeye Salmon Sustainable?

    Commercial harvesters catch sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, Prince William Sound, Yakutat, Cook Inlet, Kodiak, and Southeast Alaska. It’s considered a sustainable fish choice due to its stable populations and region-specific management practices. 

    How to Use Ground Sockeye Salmon

    With a few considerations, you can cook this fish like any other ground meat. When cooking on the stovetop, add some fat to the pan; sockeye is lean, so adding a little cooking fat will help prevent the protein from sticking. 

    You may notice a few superficial differences as the fish cooks. Like other lean ground meats, it doesn’t “brown” as it cooks. Instead, it becomes pale in color and opaque. It also contains more moisture than other ground meats plus albumin — a white, tasteless protein that seeps out of the salmon as it cooks. 

    You should use this product within three months. If left in the freezer much longer than that, ice crystals and other discoloration may form on the meat’s surface. Freezer burn is perfectly safe.

    You must thaw this cut of salmon in the refrigerator. To thaw: 

    1. Remove the frozen block from its packaging.

    2. Place it in a bowl or container and cover tightly.

    3. Defrost for 10 to 12 hours in the refrigerator or until fully thawed. 

    Use the thawed fish within two days in any number of recipes. 

    Where to Buy Ground Sockeye Salmon

    Stock your kitchen with sustainably-caught ground salmon by sourcing your seafood online from Wild Alaskan Company. You’ll get high-quality, wild-caught seafood delivered straight to your doorstep. Order your seafood box online today.

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