The pink grouper fillet is a highly sought-after dish known for its exceptional freshness. However, filleting a fish can prove to be a challenging task. In this article, we will guide you through a simple and professional method to fillet pink grouper fish like a chef.
1. Preparation
- 1 pink grouper fish
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 knife
Useful tip:
How to choose good pink grouper fish:
– Select live fish with bright eyes, a visible inner eye, a normal fish belly, and no bloating.
– Ensure that the scales are firmly attached to the body and there is no unpleasant fishy odor.
Ingredients and tools for preparation
2. How to fillet pink grouper fish
Step 1: Fillet the fish with bones
Start by cleaning the fish scales and removing all internal organs. Rinse the fish with diluted water and clean water, then allow it to drain. Use a knife to skillfully separate the meat from the bones, making deep cuts into the fish belly. Rinse off any remaining blood.
Clean the fish with diluted salt water before filleting
Step 2: Remove the backbone
Using a knife, cut along both sides of the spine and forcefully remove the head of the spine at the head of the fish. Then, use scissors to separate the meat from the spine in the direction from the head to the tail.
Use scissors to separate the meat from the spine of the fish
Step 3: Remove the belly bones
Gently use a knife to follow and lean, avoiding breaking the meat part, to identify the belly bones. Use your hand to pull strongly and separate the belly bone layer. Repeat this step for the remaining belly bones. Use scissors to cut off the fins and gills of the fish.
Gently lean to follow the belly meat to avoid breaking
Step 4: Cut into pieces
Cut off the head of the fish and separate the remaining belly part into two pieces of fish meat. Gently separate the fish belly membrane and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Pink grouper fillet keeping the meat intact
3. Finished product
By following the detailed instructions above, you can easily remove all the bones from the pink grouper fish while keeping the meat intact. The fillets are incredibly fresh and delicious!
Pink grouper fillet keeping the meat intact
So now you have a simple and professional method to fillet pink grouper fish like a chef. Follow these instructions and start practicing to achieve excellent results. Good luck!
