Common Name:
king/Chinook salmon
Scientific Name:
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Alaska King salmon deserves the top spot among salmon species due to its size, taste, meat quality and color, making it the most expensive. It is the largest salmon species, averaging more than 20 pounds, and the least produced in Alaska. It is popular item at high-end restaurants. King salmon Salmon can be harvested throughout the year in southeastern Alaska, and sometimes King salmon with white meat is harvested.
Product Specifications:
average 10-30 pounds
Forms:
H&G, whole(gutted), pieces, belly, smoked, steaks
Seasonal Availability:
frozen, year round
Nutrition:
high oil content, high quality protein
Flavor / Texture:
delicious, solid, red, suitable for smoking, barbecue, frying
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Alaska King Salmon