Alaskan Pollock
Theragra chalcogramma
Seafood « Alaskan Pollock

Range:
Canada to the Bering Sea
Seasonality:
winter months
Method of Capture:
Trawl, Trap, and Hook & Line
Sustainability Consideration:
Factory trawling is the main method of capture, so Alaskan Pollock is considered by some, such as Green Peace, to be red-listed, while others such as Marine Stewardship Council, consider it a green-listed fish.
Size Range:
1.5 to 6 pounds
Flavor and Texture:
Mild and delicate flavor with a coarse, large-gelatinous flake texture.
Cooking Tips:
Broil, sauté, fry, salt bake, butter poach