SeaBear Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon 1 Lb Fillet Gift Box – Wild Caught Alaska Sockeye Fillet, Shelf Stable, Ready to Eat, 1 Pound Filet

This is the ideal product for lovers of hot-smoked salmon who do not live within easy reach of Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle (and that's most of us). I've always enjoyed hot-smoked salmon since the day I first tasted it. I regularly bought those smallish packs at supermarkets for something like $7-10 each. Then, on a visit to Seattle I tasted the "real thing". On later trips to Seattle I would stock up. Then circumstances kept me away from the Emerald City for some time; and I started looking for a replacement source: those supermarket packs weren't good enough any more. That's how I discovered SeaBear. Later, I discovered that Amazon sells SeaBear at an unbeatable price (except when SeaBear has a sale). Now I have a regular order placed with Amazon and they give me an extra 15% off from an already great price. I still recommend that you register with SeaBear to get notification of their specials and learn of some other products which Amazon doesn't stock. Unlike Amazon, SeaBear charges a flat $7.99 for delivery; so when you buy from them it's best to order big but seldom, as most products have enormous shelf life with no need for refrigeration. This product should not be confused with cold-smoked "lox-style" salmon.

When I opened the package, I had some of the concerns that were raised by another reviewer. The salmon comes in a foil pouch with a small amount of broth. I went one step further and tried the product. I rinsed the fillet, removed the skin and dark meat and then separated the flakes in another container. The meat was firm, beautifully colored and had a noticeable smokey flavor. On the first day I made smoked salmon dip. I would rank the taste and overall quality of this salmon as very high, as good as any other store-bought products that we have purchased. The following day I used the broth and remaining large flakes of salmon in a chowder and again it was fantastic. By the way, my cats sampled the skin and dark meat and gave it 5 stars. Nothing goes to waste in our home. I will definitely buy this product again.

Almost as good as going to a buffet! I also sent this smoked salmon to troops in Afghanistan and it was very well-received. A very pleasant change of pace from MREs and tray rations during the holidays.

Great tasting and always delicious

This was some yummy salmon when I first opened it but the next day it tasted fishy. If you buy it be sure to eat it the same day you open it.

I have purchased several different smoked salmon over the years, and I can say this is a very good product. It was by far the most flavorful filet to date. I do not mix it in anything, but enjoy it on various crackers and such.The filet was firm, and well smoked and cooked. It is distinctly different than the other smoked salmon I have purchased. I will definitely purchase again. Update: I have opened our 3rd package of this SeaBear Copper River Smoked Sockeye Salmon. It's consistency is the same as the previous orders, firm, aromatic and delicious. I will definitely make this a regular order in our home.

Wet, mushy, grainy. Not what I was looking for in hot-smoked salmon. Giving it one star for being salmon, and one for not being over-smoked, but I will not be buying it again and wouldn't recommend it.

I was trying to find a source for hot-smoked, shelf-stable salmon. Several brands are available through Amazon and its affiliates and I ordered a range of them to test. This is the superior product (though I gather that the King Salmon in this brand is even one step higher). It is a beautiful orange/red colour and has moist flesh with a rich and lively flavour (without excessive smoke penetration). Other brands (which had 5-star ratings) were much drier and paler (more like pink than red salmon).