The sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), also called red salmon, kokanee salmon, blueback salmon, or simply sockeye, is an anadromous species of salmon found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it.

Sockeye salmon from Alaska is rich with nutrients from the wild and is more flavorful than farmed Atlantic salmon. Farmed Atlantic salmon is fed dye to resemble wild salmon, but it’s much less flavorful.

2022年9月20日 · The sockeye salmon eats more plankton and crustaceans like shrimp than other salmon species, which contributes to its darker color and rich flavor. Sockeye salmon is the second fattiest salmon (after Chinook) and has the added benefit of having the firmest texture of all Pacific salmon.

2023年8月8日 · Sockeye salmon is leaner, and dries out faster than farmed salmon. Here's how to shop for and cook sockeye so it tastes its best.

Perfectly pan-fried sockeye salmon is a textural masterpiece: a tender and flaky fillet crowned with shatteringly crispy, golden skin. It’s a preparation that’s just as perfect on the deck of a fishing vessel as it is for an intimate, special occasion dinner, and it’s part of a meal that every home cook should know how to make.

U.S. wild-caught sockeye salmon is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations. However, some sockeye salmon are also protected under the Endangered Species Act.

2024年10月10日 · Got a fillet of fish and need some ideas? This sockeye salmon recipe makes an easy and flavor-filled meal! All you have to do is season the fillet with lemon juice, zest, salt, and black pepper, then pop it in the broiler or oven. It comes out incredibly moist and tender, with citrusy, savory notes to each bite.

Sockeye Salmon have iridescent silver flanks, a white belly, and a metallic green-blue top, giving them their "Blueback" name. As they return to freshwater to spawn, their heads turn green and their bodies turn bright red. Males develop a humped back and hooked jaws filled with tiny, visible teeth. Male Sockeye Salmon. Photo by Roger Tabor, USFWS

The sockeye, also called red or blueback salmon, is among the smaller of the seven Pacific salmon species, but their succulent, bright-orange meat is prized above all others.

Sockeye salmon, (Oncorhynchus nerka), North Pacific food fish of the family Salmonidae that lacks distinct spots on the body. It weighs about 3 kg (6.6 pounds); however, some specimens may weigh as much as 7.7 kg (17 pounds).