How to Clean Salmon

Freshly caught salmon can be a delectable meal, as long as you know how to clean it correctly. Use these simple steps to clean your salmon for the perfect meal.

Things You'll Need

• Fish Knife
• Salmon

Instructions

How to Thoroughly Clean Salmon

1. Hold the salmon in one hand, and use a knife to slice the cartilage of the salmon from the chin to the cartilage.

2. Hold onto the gills and use the knife to follow the edge of the gills.

3. Take out the gills.

4. At the urethra, make a small incision, and then cut the salmon to an inch and a half from the collar. You will find the urethra near the tail of the fish, in the middle near the reproductive organs.

5. Take the guts of the salmon in one hand and then slice two semi-circles to the left and to the right of the guts, then pull out.

6. Scrape out the kidneys of the salmon.

7. Wash the salmon thoroughly

Tips & Warnings

• Use a sharp, clean knife.

• Be careful you do not cut yourself.