Scott Hoofman
TVWBB Super Fan
Back in May, I started a couple threads about salmon and some forum members basically, in a very nice way
, told me I was an apostate for using farm-raised salmon as opposed to fresh. My only defense was price. Fresh salmon around here can be pretty pricey. Well, my family just recently purchased a membership to Costco. A couple days ago I was there and hanging out in the meat department. And what to my wondering eyes did appear, but two very ruby colored fresh Alaskan salmon fillets at 6.99 a pound. I happily purchased them and today I smoked them according to the Chris's brown sugar rub recipe. All I can say is wow! What a difference in taste, texture - everything. Absolutely the best salmon I have ever had. I just gotta say, never going back to the farm on this one.
For all those posters, especially the Canadian, Pnw, and Alaskan ones, who encouraged me to try fresh, thanks a lot. I probably would have never thought to do it without your encouragement.
For all those posters, especially the Canadian, Pnw, and Alaskan ones, who encouraged me to try fresh, thanks a lot. I probably would have never thought to do it without your encouragement.