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Pan-seared wild Pacific halibut fillet plated with broccolini and lemon

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How to Cook Wild Pacific Halibut (Fillets, Portions & Cheeks)

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Farmed steelhead trout fillet cooking on a grill pan

Trout2 min read

Steelhead Trout: The Salmon Alternative Nobody Talks About

Steelhead trout looks like salmon and cooks like salmon, but it's its own fish. Here's what makes it worth trying.

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Atlantic lobster tails cooking on a grill

Lobster2 min read

Atlantic Lobster Tails at Home: A No-Stress Guide

Lobster tail sounds intimidating to cook, it isn't. Here's a straightforward guide to steaming, boiling, or broiling Ocean2Table's Atlantic lobster tails.

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Shellfish2 min read

How to Cook Hokkaido Scallops Without Overcooking Them

Scallops go from perfect to rubbery in under a minute. Here's how to sear Ocean2Table's dry-packed Hokkaido scallops right, every time.

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Wild Pacific halibut fillets on crushed ice

Cooking Guides2 min read

Fresh vs. Frozen Seafood: What You're Actually Losing (Not Much)

Most of Ocean2Table's catalog is sold frozen. Here's what that actually means for quality, and why it's often the better choice, not a compromise.

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Skin-on black cod fillets pan-seared in a skillet

Black Cod2 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Cooking Black Cod (Sablefish)

Black cod, also called sablefish, is one of the easiest fish to cook well thanks to its high fat content. Here's how to get...

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Cooking Guides2 min read

How to Tell When Seafood Is Cooked (Doneness Guide by Type)

A quick reference for knowing when your fish or shellfish is properly cooked, by type, with Health Canada's official safe temperatures.

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Sliced smoked king salmon with capers and lemon

Smoked & Value-Added2 min read

Smoked Salmon 101: Kippered, Peppered, Sliced and Nuggets

Ocean2Table carries smoked salmon in more than one form. Here's the real difference between kippered, peppered, sliced, and nugget-style, and how to serve each.

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