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Kyl Haselbauer has 20 years of experience working in fine-dining and modernist kitchens, including Bar Cotto and Anchovies &amp; Olives in Seattle. He is also the owner of Bright Spot, a café and coffee shop in Seattle.

Kyl Haselbauer

Every cook has had to deal with fish skin sticking to a pan. Sometimes, even with a nicely seasoned, preheated skillet, fish skin just sticks. But there’s a foolproof fix: parchment paper.Sliding a piece of parchment paper between the fish and the pan’s surface guarantees a clean release. No need to hack away at it with a fish spatula, trying to get it to release; all you have to do is focus on getting a nice, even sear and nailing your target internal temperature. Make perfectly cooked fish with evenly browned, actually crispy skin that’s as pretty as a picture, every single time.WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
A skillet (cast iron, carbon steel, or stainless steel)
Parchment paper
Neutral oil
Skin-on fish fillet(s)
Salt

Tips & Tricks: How to Get Perfectly Crispy Fish Skin, Every Time