This tutorial shows how to skin and fillet catfish using pliers and a fillet knife.

 

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Wash the catfish well before cleaning.

 

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Make a cut behind the gills from top to bottom.

 

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Make another cut at the tail.

 

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Cut the skin above and below the fillet.

 

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Using pliers, carefully peel the skin off the fillet.

 

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Slice along the back, trimming the fillet from the bone.

 

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Continue cutting the fillet free, working downward.

 

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Catfish fillets


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