Dear Alaska Gold customers,
I'm a big proponent of our Alaska Gold coho salmon and I honestly eat a lot more coho salmon than probably any other fish in our offerings, although black cod is coming in as a close second. For me, I find that
Alaska Gold's line-caught coho salmon has the quintessential pleasant flavor of a well-handled salmon. It cannot be overstated how important the care of handling each fish individually is to producing a quality salmon.
Being line-caught makes a HUGE difference in quality.
And it shows in our Alaska Gold coho salmon.
Beyond the quality of a well-handled salmon, nutritionally you are getting a huge bang for your buck with coho salmon. The 900mg of Omega-3s in a 3-ounce serving of coho salmon is not quite as many as king salmon or sablefish, but it's very close. And a 6-ounce portion of coho salmon has 90% of the daily recommended vitamin D. And coho salmon is leaner--39 grams protein but only 240 calories in a 6-ounce coho salmon portion make coho salmon a great way to stay strong and active.
On a personal note, I've been working this job for over 10 years now and spend a lot of my time with all of our Alaska Gold Seafood. I eat a fair amount of king salmon in winter, but make the switch to coho salmon once spring hits and the weather gets warmer. Summer evenings are for having fun and being active and my dinner plans are pretty basic. With the coho salmon, I aim for pure simplicity--simple seasonings* and cook for medium rare cooking which is just about 10 minutes at 400F in my oven. I pair with a pasta pesto with basil or arrugula from the garden. Simple = good!
*My simple seasonings: I make this mixture every 3 to 4 months to keep me going: 3 tablespoons dry lavender from the garden, 1/3-1/2 cup coarse sea salt, Zest of one orange rind, for many uses and mix up. I do this in my oven , but with grill season here I’ve been adding some alder wood chips for extra flavor in my ceramic oven.
Check out our
coho salmon ON SALE now. Our
black cod is on sale right now, too. And holy smokes...look at the prices on our
Easy Salmon Burger Meat!!! This is a great addition for the summer--take note that this isn't salmon burger patties, but minced meat that you can make into patties or anything else your heart desires--tacos, cakes, stir fries, etc. ALL of these items would make dad happy (Father's Day is June 21st).
One final note: Our frozen seafood orders ship in increments of 5, 10, 20 pounds. We've found that shipping 10 pounds is more efficient than shipping 5 pounds in terms of materials used--insulating materials, outer box, dry ice, fuel used by carrier, etc. And 20 pounds is more efficient than shipping 10 pounds. Our prices to you, which include free shipping, reflect these efficiencies gained. You get a better price per pound when you order 10 or 20 pounds. Put 2 frozen seafood items together in an order and get $50 off (use the following discount code: 2fishsamplerpack). Put 3 different items in an order and get $75 off (use the following discount code: 3fishsamplerpack). We gain efficiencies in shipping and you get a better price per pound. Please always consider this when stocking up on your Alaska Gold seafood!
With gratitude,
Kendall and the Folks at Alaska Gold Seafood
Our mission: We represent small boats, independent fishermen, and co-op values. With great pride in our company, our communities, and every fish we touch, we are committed to producing the finest quality seafood.
