Heaven on a plate.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Heaven on a plate.

Indeed.

Too bad what you're gonna get in Sitka couldn't be shipped here cheaper than the crazy $40.73/lb we just paid for some at our local great fishmonger's. Only reason we splurged at that price was the 2 year wait to get some.

Well, by the time I pay airfare and the outfitter it'll be damn near $40/lb.

There is a co-op of local fishermen in SE AK that flash freezes their catches and will ship them. Can't remember the name now, but Google will know. Last time I checked they were running around $30/lb. Still obscene, but better.

Looks and sounds fantastic. And the seafood counter puts anything we have in a 300 mile radius to shame.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Well, by the time I pay airfare and the outfitter it'll be damn near $40/lb.

There is a co-op of local fishermen in SE AK that flash freezes their catches and will ship them. Can't remember the name now, but Google will know. Last time I checked they were running around $30/lb. Still obscene, but better.

I did get 10% off with my military discount for $36.66/lb net.

Did a search but didn't find any co-op that didn't require membership "shares" to buy fish.

Purveyor prices are pretty much around $40/lb with few exceptions:
https://www.freshseafood.com/p...askan-halibut-cheeks
https://www.captainjacksalaska...askan-Halibut-c2.htm
https://alaskan-seafood.com/alaskan-halibut-cheeks
https://www.great-alaska-seafo...m/halibut_cheeks.htm
https://alaskan-seafood.com/halibut-cheeks-for-sale

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Originally posted by konata88:
Looks and sounds fantastic. And the seafood counter puts anything we have in a 300 mile radius to shame.

Dressed things up (lololololol) with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Don't know if you checked their Facebook page I linked. LOTS more photos. They have stores in both Rapid City and Sioux Falls (~340 miles apart on each side of the State in the 2 largest metro areas). They supply area restaurants in addition to retail trade. Quality is exceptional with fresh varieties flown in.

Walleye checks are great also.Yum.

As stated, and as you found out...less is definitely more when it comes to fresh seafood. Of course, you aren't exactly getting fresh, but about the best money can buy.

When I bring our halibut catch back to process, whether home or camp, we usually get a turkey fryer going (typically because we also bring back shrimp...). Fresh shrimp boil with halibut cheeks.

Simple, saute in garlic butter with splash of salt and pepper. Needs nothing more. Once you've had them truly fresh, all that frozen store stuff just doesn't taste the same.

Congrats on your halibut cheeks. They look awesome, and am sure that they taste the same.

AKSuperDually,

Yes, flash frozen and shipped to a reputable fishmonger here in the northern plains is the best we can hope for.

But then again we have access to fresh bison and our ranchers produce some of the very best beef in the United States!


Satch,

Never have had Walleye cheeks. Will have to inquire.

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Originally posted by bald1:
AKSuperDually,

Yes, flash frozen and shipped to a reputable fishmonger here in the northern plains is the best we can hope for.

But then again we have access to fresh bison and our ranchers produce some of the very best beef in the United States!

I prefer to roll my own.

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Originally posted by AKSuperDually:
I prefer to roll my own.

You lost me here... sorry.