Will overcooked salmon make you sick?
Chef's answer
You're fine. It's a matter of personal taste. I like mine a little under (not opaque at the center) and my husband likes his fully cooked (almost overcooked, from my perspective). It's safe to eat, so as long as you like it, enjoy it..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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And if you've been eating the typical supermarket bread, with you can see is clearly overcooked due to the hard and crackly crusts, maybe you should reconsider buying that next loaf. It's possible to bake bread at home in 30-45 minutes at higher temperatures..
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You can overcook anything.
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Now making a meat loaf may sound pretty simple and it can be, but there are rules for turning out a succulent, juicy meatloaf that I want to share with you. ... Use wet hands to shape the loaf. And, most importantly, don't overcook it! It's done when an instant read thermometer registers 155-160F..
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Overcooked salmon is super-firm and opaque orange all the way through and whether it's farm-raised or wild, it will be dry, chalky, and, frankly, a waste of your hard-earned cash. (Another sign that salmon's gone too far? Tons of that white salmon goop called albumin.
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When you overcook it, it is mushy and oily. The Omega 3's are the oil. Unless you wayyy overcook it on very very high heat or open flame you will not burn off the oils. Word of caution, salmon can have parasites..
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It's fine. Please, don't keep cooking it. The only thing grosser than a whole bunch of albumin is a whole bunch of dry, overcooked salmon. Again, neither will kill you.
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There's no magic "fix it" button, but there are ways you can make it better. A simple fix for overcooked meat is to dump it in your food processor with some olive oil, puree it, and use it as a stuffing for everything from hand pies and empanadas to dumplings and ravioli.
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