Things You'll Need:
- Clean cutting board or countertop
- Fish scaler or a large, heavy knife
- Wax paper
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Step 1
Place a large piece of wax paper on a clean cutting board or countertop.
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Step 2
Place the whole fish in the middle of the wax paper.
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Step 3
Hold the whole fish up by its tail. Grab your heavy knife or fish scaler and begin to rub from the tail to the head. If you are using a knife, be sure that you use the back of the knife and not the sharp part. You will begin to see the scales popping off the fish. If you are using a fish scaler, you might want to wash it a couple of times in between scaling. Turn fish over and continue to remove scales.
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Step 4
Rinse entire fish in cold water to remove any of the remaining loose scales.
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Step 5
Place the fish inside a container and throw away the wax paper. Clean the counter or cutting board with hot water and soap. Wash your hands thoroughly. Your fish is now completely scaleless.
