How to Wash and Clean Salmon
Washing and cleaning salmon can be done rather quickly if you are using an electric knife. The following will show you how to clean your salmon if you are starting out with a freshly caught fish, and how to wash your salmon to prepare it for cooking. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Clean the Salmon
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Turn the fish over and make a cut with your electric knife, cutting off the fins on the underside of the salmon, starting with the anal fins which are the closest to the tail. Remove the section you have cut.
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Make a cut behind the fin closest to the head, and cut all the way down behind the head until you hit the back bone.
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Turn the knife and go all the way down the fish until you reach the end, going along the bone to get all of the meat. Once this side has been removed, turn the fish over and complete the other side.
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Remove the remaining back bones in the fish with the electric knife by cutting them out. Leave as much of the fish intact that you can to minimize waste.
Wash the Salmon
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Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil, which you will be cooking your salmon on, and lay it on the counter so it is ready to use after you have washed your salmon. If you will be using a pan instead of aluminum foil, have that ready instead.
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Rinse the salmon under cold water to wash away any bacteria that may be on it. Continue to rinse until the salmon feels more rough, verses slimy, to the touch.
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Feel the salmon as you are rinsing it to see if there are any bones in the fish that may have been left behind. Remove any of these bones that you may find with your fingers or use a knife if you need to.
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Turn off the water and let the salmon drip into the sink until most of the water has dripped off.
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Lay the freshly washed salmon onto the sheet of aluminum foil. Now you are ready to prepare the salmon for cooking.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are not using an electric knife, make sure your knife is extremely sharp or this could be a slow and messy process.
Add salt to your salmon once you have laid it on the aluminum foil. You may also add pepper, white pepper or cyan pepper. Then continue to prepare it as you normally would or as your recipe dictates.
