Salmon Skin Removal Technique
Salmon Skin Removal Technique
Ingredients
- 4 wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, skin on
- 4 cups water, boiling
Instructions
- 1
Place a heat-safe grate (like a cooling rack or oven rack) over a large, shallow dish or baking sheet to catch any runoff. Arrange the salmon fillets, skin-side up, on the grate, ensuring they are not overlapping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a tea kettle or saucepan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Carefully and slowly pour the boiling water over the entire surface of the salmon skin. You should see the skin begin to contract and loosen from the flesh almost immediately. Ensure all skin surfaces are exposed to the hot water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Allow the salmon to rest for about 30 seconds. Using tongs or a fork, gently grasp a corner of the loosened skin and peel it away from the fillet. The skin should come off easily in one piece, leaving the clean salmon flesh behind.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Discard the skin and pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. The salmon is now ready for your preferred cooking method.
⏱️ 1 min
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Salmon Skin Removal Technique
Ingredients
- 4 wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon fillets, skin on
- 4 cups water, boiling
Instructions
- 1
Place a heat-safe grate (like a cooling rack or oven rack) over a large, shallow dish or baking sheet to catch any runoff. Arrange the salmon fillets, skin-side up, on the grate, ensuring they are not overlapping.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a tea kettle or saucepan.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully and slowly pour the boiling water over the entire surface of the salmon skin. You should see the skin begin to contract and loosen from the flesh almost immediately. Ensure all skin surfaces are exposed to the hot water.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Allow the salmon to rest for about 30 seconds. Using tongs or a fork, gently grasp a corner of the loosened skin and peel it away from the fillet. The skin should come off easily in one piece, leaving the clean salmon flesh behind.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Discard the skin and pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. The salmon is now ready for your preferred cooking method.
⏱️ 1 min