King (Chinook) Salmon Fillets
Sold per pound. Each fillet approximately 1/2 - 1 lbs.
Our King (Chinook) Salmon is sustainably sourced locally and never farmed! King Salmon is rich and succulent with a much higher oil content than Red or Silver Salmon. It's melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
There two main differences between mid section pieces and tail pieces.
- Tail pieces don't contain any pin bones.
- Tail pieces are a bit more uniform in thickness, although overall they are generally thinner.
It's possible you will see a white fillet if you order any Wild King Salmon.
White King Salmon looks like regular King Salmon when you catch it. It isn't until you cut it open that you see that the flesh isn't red or pink, but white. White Kings are certainly uncommon and they're highly sought after. They have a slightly softer texture and a bit more of a buttery flavor that's almost sweet.
The "common knowledge" is that the flesh turns white from their diet, however, this seems to have been disproven. Ruth Withler, a researcher at the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Nanaimo, British Columbia studies them and says it's actually most likely inherited, even though two red-fleshed Kings can produce a White King. She believes the fish may be missing an enzyme that prevents them from absorbing the carotenoid in their food. Carotenoids are a group of fat-soluble pigments that give plants and animals an orange, pink, or red color, such as tomatoes.
If you've gotten this far and would like to order some wild Alaskan White King Salmon, feel free to give us a call at (907) 235-3877 before placing your order, we will probably be able to accomodate, assuming we have some in stock!
Wild Alaska King Salmon, also known as Chinook Salmon, is more expensive for multiple reasons:
- King Salmon are more difficult to catch commercially due to their large size. They frequently get over 30 lbs where the 2nd largest, Silver Salmon, usually cap out at 20 lbs, and Red Salmon only get up to 9 lbs.
- King Salmon are simply a higher-quality fish. They have a much higher amount of Omega-3's than other salmon, providing them with a richer flavor and succulent texture.
- Total weight of commercially caught King Salmon is much lower than Reds or Silvers. According to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, in 2010, King Salmon accounted for only 1% of the total weight of Salmon caught in the Pacific Northwest.
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