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Articles on Salmon

Impress Your Date with These Easy Salmon Dinners for Two

So, you’ve just volunteered to cook dinner for you and your significant other—perhaps for the first...

Breaking Out the Grill? Try One of These 16 Seafood Recipes for a Change

It's high time to learn how to grill fish and seafood—and our best recipes for grilled fish, shrimp...

How to Make Perfect Salmon Burgers, Plus 5 Tasty Ways to Top Them

Looking for something lighter this Labor Day Weekend? Try our best salmon burger recipe, plus five...

Chowhound's 13 Most Popular BBQ Recipes

While Labor Day signals the impending end of summer, there's still some time left to grill—and to...

There's the Rub: Take Your Grilled Steaks, Chicken, and Everything Else to the Next Level

Dry rubs are a great way to add flavor to anything you grill, and these are some of the best rubs...

What Are Superfoods and Why Are They So Good for You?

If you want to eat healthy, you have options: paleo, keto, Whole30, vegetarian or vegan. However you...

Friday Food Finds: Holiday Jelly Beans, Rosé Cheese, Salmon Jerky, and More!

It was a smelly day in The Taylor Strecker Show studio. Unfortunately for them, I brought cheese...

Here’s The History Behind the Trendy Poke Bowl

If you’ve recently spent time scrolling through Seamless or gone hunting for a new lunchtime spot...

The Secret to Cooking Flawless Seafood: Oil Poached Fish is Perfect Every Time

While fish has a reputation for being finicky...

Tips for Salmon

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How to Pick Salmon

Always look for a salmon that is firm to the touch, but bounces back if you press the flesh. The cut shouldn't have any liquid pooling around it and the meat should also be translucent and moist.

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How to Store Salmon

Salmon can be stored in its original packaging for up to two days. For optimal freshness, unwrap the salmon, gently pat it dry, and wrap the filet tightly in plastic wrap. Fish like salmon usually fare best at the bottom of the refrigerator.

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How to Freeze Salmon

It is important to capture as much moisture as possible. Wet the salmon, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and wrap again with aluminum foil. Place the filets in a freezer bag and keep away from the door to ensure a consistent temperature. If the salmon has been previously frozen, do not re-freeze.

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Videos on Salmon

Homemade Salmon Treats That’ll Make Your Dog Obey

A lot of pet owners want to treat their pets to delicious snacks, but those snacks can be expensive and their ingredients questionable. Deborah Lewis of CHOW.com likes to know what goes into her dog's treats and has been making these healthy Salmon Roll-Overs from veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward to train her dog Lola. In this episode of CHOW Tips, she shows you how easy they are to make. (Click here for Dr. Ward's recipe.)