The Seafood You Should And Really Shouldn't Buy At Costco

Bacon-wrapped goodies, revelatory flavor combinations, and some overly ambitious filets: this is the best and worst of Costco's seafood offerings.
#Seafood #Costco #Fish
Buy: Cedar Plank Salmon with Hickory Maple Sauce | 0:00
Don't buy: Trident Seafoods Frozen Alaskan Pollock Fish Sticks | 0:44
Buy: Coconut-Breaded Butterfly Shrimp | 1:22
Don't buy: Aysén Coho Salmon Filets | 1:58
Buy: Rastelli Market Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes | 2:30
Don't buy: Trident Seafoods Alaskan Salmon Burgers | 2:59
Buy: Northwest Fish Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Cheddar Bacon Burger Patties | 3:35
Don't buy: Northern Chef Boom Boom Shrimp | 4:11
Buy: Northwest Fish Wild Dungeness Crab Sections | 4:49
Don't buy: Kirkland Signature Raw Sea Scallops | 5:31
Buy: El Rey Del Pulpo Octopus Tentacles | 6:09
Don't buy: Northwest Fish Lobster Tails | 6:51
Buy: Northwest Fish Bacon Wrapped Scallops | 7:35
Don't buy: Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon | 8:18
Buy: Kirkland Signature Lobster Bisque | 9:14
Don't buy: Ahi Tuna | 9:59
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[@MashedFood]

What are your Costco recommendations?

[@qanondon2100]

Red Lobster, Joe’s Crab Shack, Long John Silvers😎

[@Alan.Bishop]

@@qanondon2100 only red lobster still exists in Tucson AZ, and even though I am sensitive to seafood I can still have their chicken linguine or linguine Alfredo. They rate either $$ or $$$.

[@CatLover-23]

@@Alan.Bishop I don't see many Red Lobster Restaurants much myself... Some but Few.. Just like "Sizzler's". I use to LOVE that place..

[@TheDocFury]

Read where the seafood is caught, do not buy farm raised. There are no import laws that require testing of seafood for dangerous heavy metals, the only thing everyone hears about is mercury. I was diagnosed with an extremely high level of inorganic arsenic from farm raised imported seafood. The retailer absolved themselves of all responsibility and stated it was up to the importer / manufacturer to provide quality control, right….sure they do, absolutely not! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not established regulatory limits for heavy metals in finished food products other than bottled water. Buyer beware indeed!

[@lindamulvihill9789]

I find the Kirkland scallops excellent…

[@brianmatthews474]

yeah I'm not sure they know how to cook them lol.

[@patriciayohn6136]

I love Kirkland sea scallops, apparently who ever made them for her does not know how to pan sear sea scallops.

[@wenshen3166]

Last thanksgiving I prepared a pomegranate scallops dish, with pomegranate juices and decoration of pomegranate on the pan sear scallops, good in taste and visually appealing.

[@allevi5158]

I totally disagree with the smoked salmon commentary- I find it an amazing delicacy that I get now on a regular basis- Used to be for special occasions, but now, I keep it as a breakfast staple 😋

[@brandon7913]

I love the Trident Salmon frozen burger. It’s all how you cook them. I add butter to add moisture. Garlic & onion powder and black pepper. Make your own decision.

[@user-oldblindguyD]

Brandon, I agree with you, friend. I have enjoyed Trident Salmon patties, for about 20 years & love them. I lambasted the reviewer, in a comment on this page. We know better & will not give up on those tasty bundles of flavour & nutrition. The price is great, too. Stay well & continue to enjoy your BC/Washington & Alaska State, premium quality Salmon products, as I also do. .

[@Yosaphina]

I love the fish sticks, but I panfry mine. I don't find the breading too thick at all, and the interior fish is flaky.

[@poetic2def]

They tripping the Fish Sticks are great and the meat is thick pieces.

[@Aildar69]

I suspect that some of the dissatisfaction mentioned here is related to over cooking. The texture issues are likely 100% the fault of the cook.

[@cj9667]

Appreciate the info

[@JohnHausser]

Costco salmon/trout fillets are pretty good Cheers from San Diego California

[@qanondon2100]

Sockeye the best watch for farmed trout the halibut abs Chilean sea bass legit

[@xBelleNoire]

The only seafood I’ll purchase at Costco is CRAB. Way too many recalls have happened with their fish. Thanks, but no thanks.

[@DOSBoxMom]

I bought a box of the panko-breaded shrimp advertised in the current Costco print ad last Friday, and prepped half the box as the entree for last night's supper. Followed the package instructions for conventional oven prep, and they were delicious. Nuked the last few this morning as a non-traditional breakfast dish, and they were hot, but the microwave had turned them a bit rubbery (even after just 1 minute).

[@gailremp8389]

A microwave and any kind of food except coffee don't mix. Just a warming. Use an air fryer for good stuff. Thanks don't blow up your good food with the microwave.

[@yvonnedusan6522]

So Greatful for all that awesome information, I thank You So Much, my family thanks you also❤

[@patrickmoriarty7273]

I love Trident salmon fillets, cod fillets, mahi mahi fillets ~ simply the best. What I really love is any of their pollack products ~ so I think Tident does a great job

[@wenshen3166]

I had the panko-breaded shrimp and feel it is too greasy for me. On the contrary, the coho salmon is a rare one that I like. Bake it as a dish (with seasoning that I like), and chop the leftover into small pieces to pan fry with soy sauce and seasoning until brown, then put them into fry rices with additional egg and vegetables, a wild salmon fry rice dish is pretty good.

[@warrenpeece1726]

Whenever we go to Costco we buy the Chilean Sea Bass. Fabulous when blackened.

[@ofeliaaquino5093]

I love DUNGENESS CRAB AT COSTCO AND MACKEREL THE BEST. KING CRAB IS VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE.

[@paulyandura6444]

I live in Michigan. Most of these fish products are not sold in the Lee Rd store. Why? 10:57

[@finerbiner]

The fresh Ahi is very good. The cuts do not lend easily to sashimi but the price is good and unless you live on the ocean you are not getting fresher at a local fish market. Even though you will pay double.

[@mtcc959]

I've been buying it for about 10 yrs.. I feel like the overall quality has decreased in the last few years. I've moved around a lot, too.

[@samanthab1923]

Let me guess, Imitation crab meat! Scallop shaped shark meat.

[@sallysmiththechaosqueller9536]

I like Costco's cold water lobster steamed with butter. The sea scallops, near the lobster were not good. They were fishy tasting & I cooked them as soon as I got home from Costco, the weather was cold. I was concerned that I might get sick but I didn't. I only ate a couple of them, disappointing. The frozen bagged scallops from Stater Bros. were way better though fresh is best.

[@skim2958]

so many things wrong with this video. I'll just say, those fish sticks prepared in air fryers are the BEST sticks you can buy.

[@flyoverpeasant8016]

If you think their scallops are "rubbery" you either a) don't know how to cook scallops or b) left the abductor muscle on or c) thawed them improperly. They are, in fact, very tender, open to any flavor you want to give them whether herbs or orange or plain butter and oil. They produce a wonderful sear while not overcooking (if done properly). Also, they are not processed, they are dry scallops not brined "wet" scallops which you may be used to. Really not sure you know what a dry scallop is or how to cook them or what an abductor muscle is (which indeed IS rubbery duh).

[@wenshen3166]

Totally agree. Their scallops are wild and large, no fishy smells like the small ones usually sold in supermarket.

[@peterulvestad903]

Just asking..should i buy the frozen kirkland tiapa fillets from indonesia

[@jackknife402]

I enjoy the fish sticks in my air fryer. They're crispy and the meat inside is flaky goodness. Don't know why you think it's covered in too much breading.

[@poetic2def]

They don't know what they're talking about 80% of the time

[@deanharrington4278]

I agree. I love the Ultimate Fish Sticks from Costco.

[@jackknife402]

@@poetic2def I wonder if they do it just to drum up controversy and such, gives their videos more views.

[@chaskpc]

They neglected to mention that the 10# of crab legs cost almost $350.

[@scottmiller1956]

I noticed they did NOT show a picture of the fish sticks to prove their claims about it...not impressed with these videos.

[@adolfo3770]

So true 😿

[@kohort1]

Uh the fish sticks are dope.

[@cynthiatorres1678]

Can you do a new review on frozen fish filets from Costco? Please please!

[@QueenOfArabianSea]

Kids love sticks. I just couldn't watch this all the way to the end. This entire episode is all about what someone who cares about their health should do.

[@moogmike1]

Well you must be the most irresponsible person to crawl this planet, ok stuff yourself and your kids and we can all watch you die with grins on our faces while we say "told you so"

[@brianmoody2549]

You have to know what you’re doing and buying,look for what’s right for you.

[@Sarah33Kaufman]

I’m not fond of this video because it doesn’t say if the seafood is farm raised or not. I don’t want anything farm raised.

[@patriciareynolds2450]

I love the Northwest Fish Alaskan Sockeye salmon patties. They are moist and flavorful. The Trident brand are dry and don't even look good. Too much breading. However, my Costco only carries the Trident patties which I refuse to buy. Still hoping they being back the Northwest brand.

[@kvall4088]

I’m a big Costco fan but the one thing I DO NOT buy from them is seafood. I’ve tried a few times and have always been disappointed. I live on the coast and have access to great local seafood markets who only sell seafood. So I go there.

[@thepiemaster0933]

What about Alaskan king crab legs?

[@qanondon2100]

Those are legit only place to get them is Alaska it’s the salmon and breaded fish that are sketchy

[@xBelleNoire]

Best quality & size for the price. I’ll always buy my crab from Costco.

[@ramenandgyoza702]

Bought a pack last month from costco. Steamed them and they tasted great! No need for any fancy sauce

[@thepiemaster0933]

Ty guys for the info. It was almost $400 for a box of it.😮

[@xBelleNoire]

@@thepiemaster0933 You can purchase the packs on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. It’s typically around 2 pounds per pack. I’ve never gotten the $400 box. Lol 😂 That’s way more than I need.

[@Johnnyy832]

Where’s the original voice person?

[@eaglesmann024]

Whataa

[@qanondon2100]

Christmas vacation

[@LIL_GYATTY1]

one time one of the ultimate fish sticks were raw i still ate it dont know how im still alive

[@tickytacky8078]

If you want to buy fish from Costco I wouldn't recommend goøgng worms and fish from Costco

[@jamesn.5932]

Where are the corn beef hash vids?

[@johnkon2810]

Let's pray Costco stays this way after the owner passes 🙏

[@henryw9258]

This speaker sounds weird…

[@poetic2def]

Not the same woman she's probably on vacation.

[@Johnnyy832]

Are you sick?

[@laurac5451]

Shrimp doesn't need breading it's just real that's not good for you

[@Dnn411]

Costco’s coconut shrimp was Awful.

[@nealewalter]

PEI mussels

[@ericheine2414]

Costco has gone constantly downhill. No polish dog, no combination Pizza, and everything that has Kirkland on the label is of lesser quality than the original it's supposed to duplicate

[@jp7585]

I question the Vietnam raised Tiger Shrimp. No way to know if they are safe.

[@skate1]

I only go to Costco for the pizza no idea whats inside anymore

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

Note to self Don't buy any Trident seafood products. I lived in Massachusetts for many years, never a single reason to buy anything frozen. Yet, I'm stuck in shittyana in the Midwest with nothing but crap and longing memories lol.

[@Tigerous]

Just don’t buy anything. Eat grass.

[@VivecAlmsivi]

So buy the frozen fish for later, and if you want fresh go to a supermarket

[@user-oldblindguyD]

Whomever reviewed the Trident Salmon Burgers either did not prepare them properly or have no taste buds. Use a proper food thermometer & do not cook at too high of a temperature & you can enjoy a Tasty, economical, nutritious Salmon patty. Cook it at too high of a temperature, you will end up with a tasteless, dry hockey puck. If you compared a properly cooked Beef steak, with an improperly cooked Ground Beef burger, you will not be doing either product a favour. Prepare it properly or do not make a review. .