Something about Salmon

I love salmon. I could eat a whole 40 pounder all by myself if given the chance. Unfortunately, I've been spoiled on really good salmon. I might as well admit it...I'm a Salmon Snob.

Equally unfortunately, I can't cook salmon worth a darn. So, you can imagine how excited I was when I found some good looking frozen and brined salmon fillets at Costco. I was leary, I was untrusting. I was fully prepared to dislike it like many a frozen fillet before. But, I gave it a chance because it had been brined (okay, well injected) with salt and water.

Fast-forward to a few days ago when I had come home feeling all mopey, I decided to cook a few fillets for supper. I sprinkled them with some ClubHouse Italian seasoning and baked until done. I gave both fillets a nice healthy squirt of fresh lemon juice each, slid them on my plate, and tentatively dug in.

Being a Salmon Snob such as myself, I can honestly say that I have a discerning taste for salmon that's nicely done. Flavourful, moist, never over cooked, a good fillet of salmon will melt in your mouth. And melt in my mouth this unassuming Kirkland brand injected salmon did.

I have not had salmon this good in years. Stranger of all...I cooked it. Even stranger and stranger of all, my I-won't-eat-things-with-scales husband, loved it. He ate all of it. Repeat: HE ATE ALL OF IT. Which sucked because I would've definitely taken care of his share. Oh wait...maybe that's a good thing.

It'll be a repeat performance at our place , that's for sure. It is a bit high in points, but oooooh so worth it.

For anyone interested, it's called Kirkland Signature Boneless Skinless Atlantic Salmon (injected with 4% of water and salt solution). Per 196g: Calories: 340, Fat: 20g, Fibre: 0g. You can find it in the frozen section of Costco Canada. YUM.