Our Test Kitchen will coach you through every step to go from frozen fish to 5-star restaurant-worthy dishes.

Chances are very high that it has been frozen already, then defrosted to display.

It takes about 1 hour.

Salmon thawing

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Dont use this method to defrost your seafood if dinner is still seven hours away.

Can You Cook Frozen Salmon Without Thawing it First?

Dont want to fuss with defrosting?

Salmon thawing

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We have great news: Straight-from-the-freezer frozen salmon filets can work well in many recipes, Brekke confirms.

According to theUSDA, frozenraw fishshould be used within 3 to 8 months.

Salmon in frying pan

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