Thankfully, cooked salmon is much more forgiving. It’s like the chill older sibling of raw salmon. After you cook it, you get a solid three to four days in the fridge. Maybe even five if you’re lucky and you stored it right.
The secret? Get it in an airtight container within two hours of cooking. Don’t let it sit on the counter and cool down for an hour while you watch Netflix. That’s a bacteria buffet.
And for the love of all that is flaky and delicious, don’t leave it in the same pan you cooked it in. That’s just asking for a sad, soggy texture and a weird onion flavor tomorrow.
Pro-Tip: Wrap It Like a Burrito
Want to cheat the system? For raw salmon, treat it like precious cargo. Don’t just toss the store package in the fridge. Repackage it.
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Take it out, pat it dry with a paper towel (moisture is the enemy), and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or put it in a ziplock bag with all the air squeezed out. This buys you an extra day. Seriously. It’s magic.
You can even store it on a bed of ice in a bowl. That’s hardcore. That’s the level of dedication your salmon deserves.
