Ingredient guide
Cooking With Salmon
Buying, storing, and cooking salmon to the right internal temperature.
How to store salmon
Coldest part of the fridge on ice if possible; freeze tightly wrapped.
How long does salmon last?
1–2 days fresh refrigerated, 3 months frozen, 3 days cooked.
Signs it has gone bad
Dull, gapping flesh, milky slime, or a strong fishy ammonia smell.
Cooking notes
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10–14 minutes; pull at 125–130°F (52–54°C).
- Start skin-side down in a hot pan and leave it alone for crisp skin.
- White albumin on the surface means the heat was too high.
Quick ways to use up salmon
- Baked fillets
- Salmon salad
- Flaked into pasta
- Rice bowls