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Your grandma told you to check if salmon “flakes easily with a fork.” Well, Granny was wrong. By the time a salmon flakes nicely, it’s already overcooked, dry, and crying for mercy. Flaking happens when the proteins have squeezed out all their moisture and surrendered. That is not victory—that is defeat wearing a fancy sauce.

Instead, use the “gentle push test.” Press the side of the fillet with your finger. If the flesh separates into firm, opaque layers but still feels a little springy? That’s done. If it feels like a wet sponge? Back on the heat. If it feels like a rubber boot? You’ve already ruined it, but pour butter on it and call it “rustic.”

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Did you know that salmon’s internal temperature affects its color? At 120°F, it’s a dark, almost raw red. At 145°F, it turns a pale, sad pink—the color of a regretful flamingo. That pigment is a compound called astaxanthin, which is also what makes shrimp turn pink. You’re basically eating a very fancy, very confused crustacean-wannabe.

Also, wild salmon cooks faster than farmed salmon because it has less fat. Farmed salmon is basically the butterball turkey of the sea—more fat means more forgiveness. If you’re using wild sockeye, drop your target temperature by 5°F. It’s leaner, meaner, and will overcook if you blink.