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Pink Salmon
Alternative Names: Humpback salmon
Monterey Bay Recommendation: Best Choice from Washington and Alaska. Good Alternative from Puget Sound.
Uses in Cooking: Most of these fish are canned, smoked, or salted. They can be cooked in a wide variety of ways, like other salmon. Grilling on cedar planks is a favorite for this fish. Broiling, baking, and sauteeing work well.
Similar Fish: Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Coho Salmon
Description: These are a more mild flavored salmon with a texture and flavor closer to large rainbow trout. They have smaller pin bones so they can be a challenge to work with.
Fun Facts: If you have ever eaten a salmon in a pre-packaged product like salmon burgers, you have probably had pink salmon. These fish are abundant and with pressure on other types of salmon, they are gaining ground with consumers.