Should you score salmon skin?
Chef's answer
Why not score the skin? You want to avoid drying out the fish. There's a little layer of fat under the skin that keeps the flesh moist during high heat cooking. If you score, that fat will be released into the pan and the fish will lose its moisture.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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scoring lightly will give a little more surface area for the rub to dig in. I love to eat the crispy skin. The fat layer really keeps the meat moist. You do lose a bit of the nice crunchy bark mixed in with your pulled pork, but for tamales it should be great.
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Keep your cuts close together for getting extra crispy salmon skin, and score the whole length on the salmon filet. Scoring the salmon filet prevents it from curling while cooking, ensuring it's cooked nice and evenly. ... Add the salmon, skin side down, when the oil actually starts to lightly smoke.
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Why not score the skin? You want to avoid drying out the fish. There's a little layer of fat under the skin that keeps the flesh moist during high heat cooking. If you score, that fat will be released into the pan and the fish will lose its moisture.
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