Flounder Cleaning Instructions - How to Clean a Flounder

With the two halves of the fillets still attached to the tail of the flounder, we can begin removing the skin. Lay one filet to the back of the fish with the meat up and the skin down. Allow the skin that is still attached to the fish body to help you with this operation. Place your fingers on the small end of the fillet where it is attached to the fish. Lay you knife flat and begin a cut into the flesh and down to the skin. This is delicate and takes a little practice. Use a slight sawing motion as you push the knife away from you and under the flesh. Done properly, the fillet will be removed from the fish leaving nothing but skin.