Preparation 101

If you want to master skills like cleaning and filleting, check out our helpful tips to learn some great methods. If you’re just starting out and would rather skip this step, just shop for ready-to-cook fillets and steaks to make preparation a lot easier!

Cooking whole Fish

Cooking whole fish

If the fish is to be cooked whole, it must first be scaled and gutted and the fins and gills must be removed. Rinse the fish before cooking and dry well inside and out with paper towels.

Cuts

Cuts

Fish can also be cut into fillets, steaks or cutlets, which can easily be done with a sharp knife.

Pin Bones

Pin bones

A pair of tweezers is useful to remove pin bones from sides of salmon. Needle-nosed pliers work, as well.

Knives Required

The 3 basic knives required for preparing fish are

Cooking whole fish
  • a sharp chef’s knife
  • a paring knife
  • a boning or fillet knife with a flexible or rigid blade

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