2007-01-04 06:09:24 · 12 answers · asked by Chef dad 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I also remove the skin before cooking if I have time. Its easier for portion control to skin it and cut it before its cooked. And if the skin makes that much of a difference in how moist the fish is, then its been overcooked.
Three ways to skin a salmon fillet.
1. Skin-side down, take a knife (I prefer a slicer because of its thin and long blade) and gently slide it back and forth between the skin and the meat, with a slight downward angle, while holding onto the tail section of the skin.
2. Skin-side down, take any knife and separate about an 2 inches of the flesh from the skin starting at the tail again. Then hold onto the skin and gently run your palm between the skin and the flesh.
3. If its frozen, wet the tail-end of the salmon with a little warm water, separate the skin from the flesh a little like you did in option 2, with the skin side up, simply peel the skin off the salmon.
2007-01-04 12:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by ynotfehc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...I've never removed it before cooking. It comes off very easily after it has been cooked and helps the salmon not to dry out while cooking. If you need to remove it first, then just use a sharp filet knife and slide it as close to the skin a possible. It shouldn't be hard to remove. Good luck.
2007-01-04 06:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Since I usually grill or bake my salmon I remove the skin before with a very sharp knife. Start at one edge and loosen it then pull the rest off carefully.
2007-01-04 07:51:20 · answer #3 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a very sharp knife
but better to leave on while cooking and remove after you have cooked it.
2007-01-04 06:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes, if you cook it first it will peel right off. If you slice off the skin you may end up cutting off too much of the fish.
2016-05-23 03:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't remove it. It adds flavor and moisture. If you want to remove it, do it after cooking. It comes off easily then.
2007-01-04 06:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Scoots 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leave the skin on, it gives it more flavor. After you cook it, it will peel right off.
2007-01-04 06:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Don't - Cook it with the skin on. It will hold the fish meat together when you serve it.
2007-01-04 06:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Ahab 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I find removing it after is easier, comes right off with a fork! I make it regularly. Very easy! Good luck! HAVE FUN!
2007-01-04 06:11:16 · answer #9 · answered by kluvs2write 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As others have said, a very sharp knife.
You might even try a pair of pliers.
2007-01-04 09:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by JubJub 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋