It takes seconds to do.
First, the stakes are high.
These days, a high-quality piece of fish is hard to come by (and pay for!).
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Even at the fanciest fishmonger, I usually find one or two forgotten bones.
All you oughta do is rub your fingers against the flesh.
Use a pair of tweezers and get a firm grip on one side of the bone.
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Give a hearty tug (as if you were plucking an eyebrow!)
and the bone should slide right out, leaving the flesh intact.
First, place the salmon skin side downon a cutting board.
Use paper towels to firmly grasp the cut edge of the salmon with your nondominant hand.