How To Fillet A Fish - Easy Instructions

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Follow these step by step instructions for an easy way to fillet a trout.

Knowing how to fillet a fish is one of the first steps in preparing a fish for cooking. To fillet a fish you'll need a fillet knife, cutting board, and a fish, of course.

Step 1: Make sure you have a clean work surface that is free of any fish slime. Make sure that any slime is washed off your hands and knife handle to prevent slipping. Cut away from yourself and be careful.

Step 2: Lay the fish on the cutting surface with the fishes backbone facing you. If you have a fillet board, then slide the nose of the fish into the clamp to secure the fish.

Step 3: Pull the pectoral fin back and cut downwards at an angle (match the angle of the gills) behind the gills until you hit the fishes backbone.

Step 4: Turn the fillet knife sideways and cut along the trout's backbone toward the tail.

Step 5: Once the fillet is cut free, turn the fish over. Repeat steps 2 through 4.

Step 6: Rinse the fillets in cold water, pat dry with a clean cloth and then prepare the fillets for cooking or freezing.