Hooray for the Internet and FedEx! Why? Because now we ALL have access to Alaskan Halibut, fished fresh from the icy-cold Kenai waters of Southern Alaska.
As you may remember, Dennis and I went to Alaska this summer and found ourselves in fabulous fresh fish heaven. Forget the scenery… the food was out of this world! During our trip, we visited with friends from college who live on the Kenai Peninsula who treated us to a smorgasbord of fresh pan-fried halibut and grilled succulent salmon. Freshly caught. Ahhh… I am transported back even as we speak. I know where you can get halibut… and next day delivery, too. The friends we visited in Alaska has a brother who is a commercial fisherman. He has a website where you can order halibut, coho salmon, king salmon, and sockeye salmon. www.pristinesalmon.com We ordered some of everything the minute we arrived home from Alaska so the family could have a taste of Alaska, too. The halibut was everyone’s favorite and the coho salmon took top billing in the salmon family “taste test.”
Unfortunately, the salmon supply has run out for this season. Don’t worry, I will let you know the minute the salmon runs begin and he starts shipping again! The good news? Halibut is available year-round. If you have never tried halibut, it is a white fish (skins and scales, so it is “clean”) that has a very clean taste. It is a not a strong fish, so it is enhanced by seasoning or special sauces. We like to slice ours up and pan fry with a light macadamic nut oil with simple sea salt and crushed pepper. It’s easy to order. Check out their web site to see the current prices. If you order 10 pounds, the shipping is free. If you order 20 pounds, the price per pound goes down -$2 a pound. A pretty good deal, if you ask me. Especially since you KNOW you are buying and eating something that is fresh and pure and pulled straight from the pristine waters of Alaska.
A tip: the website only allows you to order in bulk poundage. I chose to order by calling directly and they were able to mix and match according to my needs. Once you place your order the fish arrives next day, delivered on dry ice. It’s that simple. So now I have a reliable source where I can simply call his brother in case I am not satisfied. ha! And I don’t know about you, but I was always leery to order fish via the internet. Now I order with confidence because there is a personal connection. Hopefully this will be of comfort to you, too. Let me know how it goes. Oh, and if anyone knows a reliable source that still has wild Alaskan salmon available right now. Let us know!
