Description
Our wild king salmon steaks have a rich and buttery flavor with soft-textured flakes and a velvety finish. Also known as chinook, tyee, or blackmouth salmon, king salmon are prized for their high oil content, firm texture, and rich flavor. The fish’s flesh color can range from deep red to pale white, or “ivory.” This prized winter white flesh is only found in about 10% of kings. In most cases, though, buyers should expect a pale pink or orange color from their king salmon.
King Salmon Steaks come with bones in and skin on, which help the fish retain it’s moisture and delicious fats and nutrients throughout the cooking process.
King salmon have consistently won blind taste tests among salmon aficionados. Kings are the largest of the species, typically sitting at an average weight between 15 and 20 lbs. The fish’s high oil content makes it a prime candidate for grilling, broiling, sautéing, baking, poaching, steaming, and smoking – almost every salmon preparation will taste good on a king.
For those new to buying wild king salmon online, know that there is a running debate among fish lovers about which is the best salmon – king or sockeye. We have to admit that these wild king salmon portions will give sockeye fans a run for their money.
Wild King Salmon Preparation Tips
As one of the more decadent salmon types, king salmon doesn’t require a lot of effort in the kitchen. The fish’s natural flavor and texture are enough to stand out as a main course. That said, we prefer our king salmon grilled on a cedar plank with a sprinkling of sea salt. To finish squeeze some fresh lemon juice onto the skin with a few twists of freshly ground black pepper. When buying wild king salmon online, we recommend a simple preparation to better experience the fish’s flavor.
Handling Instructions – Wild King Salmon
If you buy wild king salmon online from Lummi Island Wild, expect to receive a delivery of frozen, not thawed, fish. All of our king salmon ships frozen in order to preserve the fish’s delicate taste and texture. Once the package is received, you can either begin to defrost your king salmon portions for dinner that evening or keep them frozen for a later meal. King salmon has a higher oil content than other types of fish, which means it will spoil faster. That said, you can safely store it in a freezer for at least six weeks.
Linda Goodman (verified owner) –
We found the salmon steaks somewhat fishy and dry, even slightly undercooked. My husband was not happy at all. We have 2 more and I don’t think he will eat it again. I was so looking forward to loving them. Dellivery was excellent and I wish I could say we were happier.
Ian –
Hi Linda, We guarantee a great experience: If you don’t love your purchase, we’ll replace your seafood or refund your money – whichever you prefer. We will be reaching out to you to make this right.
Steven Darling (verified owner) –
Shipped these to family. They arrived frozen and went directly into the freezer. Two week later they wound up on the BBQ. It was reported to me that they were excellent. Will use Lummi Island Wild again. Thanks.
OB (verified owner) –
These were so delicious and good quality and this price point. Arrived timely and still frozen.
I fried them in my cast iron and gosh they were good.