Click to zoomSockeye Salmon Fillet (Fresh - Wild)
What it is
Wild sockeye is the deepest-coloured salmon we carry, a dense red fillet with a firm bite and a clean, full salmon flavour. It is leaner than farmed salmon, so it tastes more of the fish and less of the fat.
How we handle it
It comes in fresh and whole-sided, and we cut it to order at the counter — skin on, pin-boned, portioned however you like. Nothing is pre-wrapped, so you only take what you need.
How to cook it
Sear it skin-down in a hot pan and pull it while the centre is still just translucent; lean fish like this dries out fast. A miso or maple glaze suits it well. Miso-Glazed Sockeye Salmon.
Good to know
Sockeye is a summer fish at heart, so supply follows the runs — some weeks it is on the ice, some weeks it is not. Ask us what came in that morning.