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Title: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 30, 2012, 03:42:10 PM
Anyone buy these?  So fucking good!!!

20g protein per patty, omega 3's, all that shit!!!

 8)
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 30, 2012, 03:51:51 PM
hm, dont know, the bread isnt very bbuilding optimal.


if im going to not eat totally clean, ill go for straight up terrible junk food, icecream and mcdonalds buffet

Skip the bread, I avoid gluten and dairy 98% of the time.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 30, 2012, 04:05:14 PM
thats a good idea 8)



I can't eat it without my face breaking out, makes my joints hurt and upsets my stomach. 

I didn't even know what Gluten was, but my cousin had the biopsy test because of stomach issues and she has ceilacs.  I don't know for sure if I do, but Gluten definitely doesn't agree with me.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on December 30, 2012, 04:31:04 PM
personally i'd just buy salmon filet... cheaper and healthier:

Ingredients
PINK AND/OR KETA SALMON, WATER, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: GROUND ONION, SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, POTATO EXTRACT, BEET JUICE, ANNATTO (COLOR), WHITE PEPPER, MUSTARD FLOUR, MESQUITE SMOKE FLAVOR, ROSEMARY EXTRACT. PARFRIED IN SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL.
CONTAINS FISH (PINK AND/OR KETA SALMON).


Soy & Rapeseed (canola) are 2 items that I try to keep out of my diet
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Fuzzy Nuts on December 30, 2012, 04:31:53 PM
I buy those. They're good...sometimes I bust them up in eggs for more protein.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Grape Ape on December 30, 2012, 05:39:02 PM
personally i'd just buy salmon filet... cheaper and healthier:

What is fresh salmon per pound up there?
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on December 30, 2012, 05:41:48 PM
What is fresh salmon per pound up there?

$5/lb where I shop.

I usually just buy the whole fish though (way cheaper) and then filet it and use the bones/head for soup.


No homo
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Grape Ape on December 30, 2012, 05:43:57 PM
$5/lb where I shop.

I usually just buy the whole fish though (way cheaper) and then filet it and use the bones/head for soup.


No homo

Gotcha.  Even with the good price of 5/lb, Costco salmon burgers would be cheaper.  But if you're buying a whole fish, you're definitely saving more money and getting a better deal.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: TrapsMcLats on December 30, 2012, 05:59:09 PM
Processed food fucks my stomach up hardcore.  I stay the fuck away from that stuff.  chicken breasts, yams/potatoes/sweet potatoes/squash, veggies, ground turkey, salmon, lean beef, fruits...  if it comes in a box, bag, or container, i am not eating it....

I do occasionally, when it can't be avoided, but the next day will be a shit fest for me.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Primemuscle on December 30, 2012, 06:05:17 PM
I can't eat it without my face breaking out, makes my joints hurt and upsets my stomach. 

I didn't even know what Gluten was, but my cousin had the biopsy test because of stomach issues and she has ceilacs.  I don't know for sure if I do, but Gluten definitely doesn't agree with me.

I read where it isn't healthy to cut glutens from your diet unless of course you are allergic to it, which apparently you are.

Quote
More and more groceries and health food stores stock gluten-free products. That’s good news for people with celiac disease, who for health reasons should not eat wheat with gluten.

Yet paradoxically, most of the people who reach for gluten-free products don’t have celiac disease and or even a sensitivity to wheat, Peter H.R. Green, MD, director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, told WebMD. "The market for gluten-free products is exploding. Why exactly we don’t know. Many people may just perceive that a gluten-free diet is healthier."

In fact, it isn’t. For people with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is essential. But for others, "unless people are very careful, a gluten-free diet can lack vitamins, minerals, and fiber," says Green.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Hulkotron on December 30, 2012, 06:18:17 PM
I enjoy a good rapeseed once in a while.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 30, 2012, 06:19:43 PM
Have any of you tried 3 Bakers 7 Ancient Grains Gluten free bread?  Toasted, it's so good!
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Voice of Doom on December 30, 2012, 06:23:55 PM
Processed food fucks my stomach up hardcore.  I stay the fuck away from that stuff.  chicken breasts, yams/potatoes/sweet potatoes/squash, veggies, ground turkey, salmon, lean beef, fruits...  if it comes in a box, bag, or container, i am not eating it....

I do occasionally, when it can't be avoided, but the next day will be a shit fest for me.

There is truth here ^^^.  After my stomach surgery my body rejects processed food.  Almost like it only wants healthy food....imagine that. 
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Powerlift66 on December 31, 2012, 05:05:14 AM
I buy this and make my own with garlic, olive oil, italian bread crumbs...

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Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on December 31, 2012, 07:11:08 AM
Wait, you go to costco and buy salmon burgers when you can buy fresh salmon there instead?  Costco has the best priced salmon anywhere.  Just look at the packed on date and buy the one done that morning.  Slice it up into portions, wrap in plastic wrap, put in a freezer bag and enjoy throughout the week.  No fishy smell and always tastes perfect.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Thespritz0 on December 31, 2012, 07:18:04 AM
Anyone buy these?  So fucking good!!!

20g protein per patty, omega 3's, all that shit!!!

 8)
^^
Dude, don't listen to the haters- these are GREAT- my Mom actually introduced me to these, I was apprehensive and then HOLY CRAP, they tasted amazing!!!
P.S.  MIX fresh minced garlic with mayonnaise (or just throw both in a blender/food processor) and use that for a spread- WOW!!!!!!
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: hrspwr1 on December 31, 2012, 07:20:51 AM
I buy this and make my own with garlic, olive oil, italian bread crumbs...

(http://c2.soap.com/images/products/p/zqb/zqb-17420b_1z.jpg)

 same here but I usually add an egg into the mix to help it all stay together, I season mine with old bay and serve with brown rice.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: tommywishbone on December 31, 2012, 07:22:31 AM
"I went broke saving money at Costco."    -Paul's Dad
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Primemuscle on December 31, 2012, 05:37:37 PM
Wait, you go to costco and buy salmon burgers when you can buy fresh salmon there instead?  Costco has the best priced salmon anywhere.  Just look at the packed on date and buy the one done that morning.  Slice it up into portions, wrap in plastic wrap, put in a freezer bag and enjoy throughout the week.  No fishy smell and always tastes perfect.

Costco has a lot of great foods, especially meat, fish and cheeses. Their brand of canned Albacore chunk, white tuna is excellent. Canned salmon is not one of my favorite things to eat. My mom would fix salmon croquettes when I was a kid. They were good, but definitely something I'd want to eat often. I'd probably try the Costco salmon patties just to see what they are like. Of course, crab cakes would be more to my liking.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on December 31, 2012, 05:39:53 PM
Costco has a lot of great foods, especially meat, fish and cheeses. Their brand of canned Albacore chunk, white tuna is excellent. Canned salmon is not one of my favorite things to eat. My mom would fix salmon croquettes when I was a kid. They were good, but definitely something I'd want to eat often. I'd probably try the Costco salmon patties just to see what they are like. Of course, crab cakes would be more to my liking.

of course
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: quadzilla456 on December 31, 2012, 08:56:50 PM
Almost bought some of these burgers today. But I want to just microwave them and these have to go in the oven. Anyone try those Angus burgers? I know they are loaded with fat but damn they are good! My dogs almost attack me every time I eat it.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KUwcoIreXO8/T1rtM4BLbkI/AAAAAAAAAJw/wFhMMIveg-A/s1600/PierreS_AngusBurger.jpg)
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: cephissus on December 31, 2012, 09:02:48 PM
I buy this and make my own with garlic, olive oil, italian bread crumbs...

(http://c2.soap.com/images/products/p/zqb/zqb-17420b_1z.jpg)

this stuff is amazingly disgusting, not sure how anyone can eat it...
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Primemuscle on December 31, 2012, 09:09:15 PM
Almost bought some of these burgers today. But I want to just microwave them and these have to go in the oven. Anyone try those Angus burgers? I know they are loaded with fat but damn they are good! My dogs almost attack me every time I eat it.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KUwcoIreXO8/T1rtM4BLbkI/AAAAAAAAAJw/wFhMMIveg-A/s1600/PierreS_AngusBurger.jpg)

I hate meat when it is microwaved. It always tastes "funny" to me. Frankly, I cannot imagine cooking a hamburger any other way then on the barbecue or in a grill pan if it is just too nasty out. Why take a chance on ruining perfectly good Angus beef by microwaving it? Incidentally, a high fat content is what makes beef taste so great. We had a standing rib roast for Christmas dinner. Have you ever seen how much fat there is on this cut of meat? Damn though, the leftovers made the best french dip sandwiches, so tender and yet so flavorful.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Primemuscle on December 31, 2012, 09:10:26 PM
this stuff is amazingly disgusting, not sure how anyone can eat it...

Thanks for saying this for me. I don't like canned salmon at all.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Whiskey on December 31, 2012, 09:51:45 PM
I love john west red salmon, on wholewheat bread with a generous spread of flora, cant beat it, sadly these days the red salmon
is so expensive.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: hrspwr1 on January 01, 2013, 12:09:38 AM
I love john west red salmon, on wholewheat bread with a generous spread of flora, cant beat it, sadly these days the red salmon
is so expensive.

 best commercial...

 
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: arce1988 on January 01, 2013, 12:53:05 AM
  I like Chicken and Beef.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Powerlift66 on January 01, 2013, 05:56:38 AM
same here but I usually add an egg into the mix to help it all stay together, I season mine with old bay and serve with brown rice.

Yes, I also add an egg or two... Correct sir..
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Lord Chronos on January 01, 2013, 11:34:30 AM
Anyone buy these?  So fucking shit!!!

20g protein per patty, omega 3's, they are shit!!!

 8)

I agree!!!

I bought these once, one of the most disgusting things I ever ate. Ate one threw the rest in the bin.

Have you ever eaten real salmon??

Those things a discs of hormonized farmed shit with zero nutritional benefit.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Parker on January 01, 2013, 12:29:23 PM
Anyone buy these?  So fucking good!!!

20g protein per patty, omega 3's, all that shit!!!

 8)
how much is the sodium?
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: cart@@n on January 01, 2013, 12:45:57 PM
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Primemuscle on January 01, 2013, 12:53:21 PM
I agree!!!

I bought these once, one of the most disgusting things I ever ate. Ate one threw the rest in the bin.

Have you ever eaten real salmon??

Those things a discs of hormonized farmed shit with zero nutritional benefit.

Living in Salmon country as I do, Portland, OR, friends are always giving me fresh caught salmon from the Willamette and Columbia rivers. So yes I have eaten real salmon. Most of the better markets here carry Alaskan Salmon and when in season, Chinook Salmon. You can always buy the farmed salmon of course for a lot less money.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on January 01, 2013, 01:03:49 PM
I agree!!!

I bought these once, one of the most disgusting things I ever ate. Ate one threw the rest in the bin.

Have you ever eaten real salmon??

Those things a discs of hormonized farmed shit with zero nutritional benefit.

I eat good salmon sahimi a few times a week.  I know good salmon friend.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on January 01, 2013, 01:11:03 PM
I eat good salmon sahimi a few times a week.  I know good salmon friend.

when i filet a fish i always wrap several pieces to freeze for sashimi snacks... my favorite salmon to eat raw is sockeye by a wide margin
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on January 01, 2013, 01:19:38 PM
when i filet a fish i always wrap several pieces to freeze for sashimi snacks... my favorite salmon to eat raw is sockeye by a wide margin

Yes!  Do you buy "sushi grade"? Or am I getting ripped off?

Is any good quality fish safe if frozen.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on January 01, 2013, 01:38:25 PM
Yes!  Do you buy "sushi grade"? Or am I getting ripped off?

Is any good quality fish safe if frozen.

some salmon are better than others for sashimi (and raw eating in general)

sushi grade is a marketing ploy designed to rip you off...

sockeye feeds primarily on plankton and krill near the Arctic Sea and as a result have more lean and tasty flavour suitable for sashimi.

salinity of Straight of Georgia is lower than average sea water due to high level of glacial melt water running in from Cascade Mountains.
as a result, fish are more susceptible to parasitic infestation and it is better to freeze them for a week or so before eating raw.
i heard that fish caught in the Pacific are generally cleaner due to both higher salinity and less pollution (like fish farms and pulp mills).

with salmon caught in a river, extra care must be taken before attempting to eat them raw, as salmon's immunity starts to drop once they enter freshwater.
i personally would not eat raw any salmon caught in a river as there are no guarantees that all parasites will be killed via residential freezer.
personally, I try to be on the safe side.

as for freezing:

first, check the temperature on your freezer. it should be as close to -20C as possible. -10C isn't cold enough to kill the roundworm larvae that are in almost all salmon. i freeze for 5-7 days as a minimum. you also want the fillets to freeze as fast as possible so that the ice crystals that form in the flesh are as small as possible. a slow freeze forms big ice crystals which breaks cells in the flesh and make it mushy. i put a heavy aluminum pan in the freezer to prechill and then lay 1/2" thick fillets, no bigger than 6"x6" directly on it. Once frozen I wrap tightly in plastic wrap and eat it within a couple weeks.

not enough freezing is just as bad as too much freezing... between 7-14 days almost always ends up being the ideal.

and if you are worried about possible infection i would stick with farmed salmon... any farmed salmon can be suitable for sashimi but you will notice that the flesh is naturally more tender than wild caught (farmed fish grow very fast at a young age and never have to swim very hard.

Ikura, Chum, Spring, Coho, Sockeye or Steelhead (or any other type of salmon that i can't think about at the moment) all make for tasty sashimi...
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Fuzzy Nuts on January 01, 2013, 03:53:30 PM
I agree!!!

I bought these once, one of the most disgusting things I ever ate. Ate one threw the rest in the bin.

Have you ever eaten real salmon??

Those things a discs of hormonized farmed shit with zero nutritional benefit.
It's not farm raised.
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on January 01, 2013, 03:56:35 PM
some salmon are better than others for sashimi (and raw eating in general)

sushi grade is a marketing ploy designed to rip you off...

sockeye feeds primarily on plankton and krill near the Arctic Sea and as a result have more lean and tasty flavour suitable for sashimi.

salinity of Straight of Georgia is lower than average sea water due to high level of glacial melt water running in from Cascade Mountains.
as a result, fish are more susceptible to parasitic infestation and it is better to freeze them for a week or so before eating raw.
i heard that fish caught in the Pacific are generally cleaner due to both higher salinity and less pollution (like fish farms and pulp mills).

with salmon caught in a river, extra care must be taken before attempting to eat them raw, as salmon's immunity starts to drop once they enter freshwater.
i personally would not eat raw any salmon caught in a river as there are no guarantees that all parasites will be killed via residential freezer.
personally, I try to be on the safe side.

as for freezing:

first, check the temperature on your freezer. it should be as close to -20C as possible. -10C isn't cold enough to kill the roundworm larvae that are in almost all salmon. i freeze for 5-7 days as a minimum. you also want the fillets to freeze as fast as possible so that the ice crystals that form in the flesh are as small as possible. a slow freeze forms big ice crystals which breaks cells in the flesh and make it mushy. i put a heavy aluminum pan in the freezer to prechill and then lay 1/2" thick fillets, no bigger than 6"x6" directly on it. Once frozen I wrap tightly in plastic wrap and eat it within a couple weeks.

not enough freezing is just as bad as too much freezing... between 7-14 days almost always ends up being the ideal.

and if you are worried about possible infection i would stick with farmed salmon... any farmed salmon can be suitable for sashimi but you will notice that the flesh is naturally more tender than wild caught (farmed fish grow very fast at a young age and never have to swim very hard.

Ikura, Chum, Spring, Coho, Sockeye or Steelhead (or any other type of salmon that i can't think about at the moment) all make for tasty sashimi...

Thank you sir, this is very helpful.  I might try it your way and fillet them myself. 
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: WOOO on January 01, 2013, 03:58:16 PM
Thank you sir, this is very helpful.  I might try it your way and fillet them myself. 

it's really easy... watch videos on how to do it on youtube, make sure that you have a sharp knife (type of knife is irrelevant) and then have a go

it's by far the cheapest way to eat salmon regularly
Title: Re: Costco Salmon Burgers
Post by: Roger Bacon on January 01, 2013, 06:44:46 PM
it's really easy... watch videos on how to do it on youtube, make sure that you have a sharp knife (type of knife is irrelevant) and then have a go

it's by far the cheapest way to eat salmon regularly

Thanks, I've seen them sold whole.  I never really considered this idea before.

My meal from five minutes ago.  :D