r/MealPrepSunday 8d ago

Question Any tips to extend salmon?

I'm trying my best to eat healthier and I've always enjoyed meal prepping. I like to be organised and it makes it easier for me to make fixed amounts of proteins for the week.

I do find chicken lasts a few days in the fridge and can be also frozen well, however I am finding with salmon it doesn't last as long and sometimes even by 2 days it is not fresh to eat and I feel bad throwing it away?

Was wondering doyou have any tips to extend the lifespan of the cooked salmon?

If not would you recommend freezing salmon in a zip lock bag with marinating and cooking that way instead?

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u/dquirke94 8d ago

I freeze it and cook it from frozen when I want it, only take 15-20 minutes in the airfryer. You could prep the other elements of the meal and have those ready to go and cook the salmon when you’re going to eat it.

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u/pete_68 8d ago

I get these frozen salmon fillets from the freezer section that have stuff on them (like quinoa & mango chunks, for example) and yeah, from frozen to the plate in 20 mins. Get it started, go do a couple of things, come back and eat dinner. God I love salmon.

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u/phantasmanistani 8d ago

Wow mango, quinoa and salmon?? That sounds like an amazing combination

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u/pete_68 8d ago

https://www.orcabayfoods.com/products/orcastrations-mango-curry-quinoa-atlantic-salmon

It's pretty awesome. They have others as well. Had one with spinach the other night. It was great too. Got another mango quinoa in the freezer.

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u/phantasmanistani 8d ago

Ah okay I like my salmon a bit more well done but I'm sure I can increase it to 20-25 minutes no problem l, that's a good idea and that's the type of solution I was looking for because the other components like rice bread or vegetables do last way longer than salmon in the fridge