Sitka Salmon Shares provides wild Alaska seafood directly to consumers using the model of Community Supported Fisheries. Each month, their boxes arrive with individual portions vacuum-sealed and blast frozen of each catch – guaranteed fresh.
Salmon is an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals – and when prepared correctly can bring out its delicious flavors and textures.
Fresh or Frozen?
Fresh fish is ideal for creating delicious meals, but frozen salmon can still taste amazing when prepared correctly. Look for one with strong flavor and light texture so it stays moist during cooking.
No matter if you prefer baking or grilling your salmon, adding simple seasonings like salt, pepper and lemon will elevate it to gourmet status. Furthermore, marinating it with herbs like ginger or garlic can add an exotic flair.
Sitka Himemasu salmon is wild-caught from Alaska’s cold waters and offers a rich buttery taste, providing essential protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Catch Sitka operates like a community supported agriculture (CSA), providing its subscribers with monthly home deliveries of fresh seafood during its fishery’s season (3-9 months).
Grilling
Grilling salmon adds an irresistibly succulent, smoky taste to any meal, making it the ideal dish to share among a group. Plus, its easy preparation makes this an excellent group dinner idea.
Start with a flavor-packed fillet that has been well-seasoned, patted dry, brushed with butter, and sprinkled with brown sugar for irresistible sweetness. A sprinkle of brown sugar adds irresistible sweet notes while helping create magazine-worthy grill marks on the fish.
Mix together blackening seasoning, salt, and pepper before tossing your salmon in this mixture. Place flesh-side down on a preheated grill for 5 minutes and flip for another 3-4 minutes of grill time before continuing to cook the other side.
Use an instant-read thermometer to accurately gauge its doneness; remove from the grill when reaching 125 degrees F. Enjoy this flavorful salmon dish alongside rice, quinoa, or any variety of vegetables like spinach, kale or brussel sprouts for the ideal dish!
Baking
The Sitka Salmon Bake is an unforgettable culinary journey that brings Alaska’s exquisite salmon together with the area’s rich cultural traditions. Visitors can sample tantalizing salmon dishes while witnessing traditional Alaskan music and dance performances; making this event truly unforgettable!
Steam-baking rich salmon fillets and tender vegetables in foil is an easy and healthy way to create a complete meal. A combination of umami soy sauce, sweet mirin wine, and garlic add flavorful accents that complement each bite of succulent salmon perfectly for a delectable family-friendly dish!
Are you searching for more salmon recipes? University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension workshops offer locals an opportunity to discover how to create innovative family dishes with wild, sustainable Sitka salmon. In these classes, participants will also learn how to pressure can and preserve salmonberry syrup.
Smoking
Smoking salmon is an age-old method for preserving it for later consumption, and you can create your own at home by mixing salt and sugar with lemon zest, thyme or juniper berries to create a brine mixture. After placing it on an aluminum foil liner placed inside an aluminum smoker box or wood plank and heating to low temperature until smoking timer reads 30 minutes, carefully remove from grill to consume!
Emma Bruhl is an author, digital creator, and lifelong Sitkan. She spends her days exploring the Tongass wilderness and cooking with fresh local seafood from Sitka Seafood Market – also highlighting Lingit food culture and language with an international audience – in addition to teaching kids and adults about natural history through innovative recipes.
Asian Cuisine
Salmon dinners are an elegant way to add romance and intimacy into any romantic evening at home. From fresh pieces of Sitka salmon with buttery dill sauce and lemon garlic cream sauce, or pan-seared fillet with creamy lemon garlic cream sauce paired with crisp white wine – creating the perfect romantic evening at home!
Asian cuisine differs significantly from European fare in that all the flavours work together harmoniously to produce an explosive experience for your palate. Not all Asian foods are created equally, though; different regions have distinct cuisines.
Bao (an iconic Japanese dish served at many American Japanese restaurants) can also be found more traditionally in Taiwan. This applies to Chinese, Korean, and Thai cuisine as well.