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I usually cook them whole. They have relatively few bones which are very large. Their scales are very fine and can be rubbed off easily.

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I fillet them like I would any other fish. They do have a larger ribcage to go around if you are one to fillet out all the bones like I am.
I've never tried cooking them whole. I assume you gill and gut them Kurt. I might have to try that.
I do know that if I know I plan to grille them, I leave the skin on and once it is ready to flip, I scoop the meat right out of the skin as it loosens up and it makes for a clean flip.

I fillet them like I would any other fish. They do have a larger ribcage to go around if you are one to fillet out all the bones like I am.<br />
I&#039;ve never tried cooking them whole. I assume you gill and gut them Kurt. I might have to try that.<br />
I do know that if I know I plan to grille them, I leave the skin on and once it is ready to flip, I scoop the meat right out of the skin as it loosens up and it makes for a clean flip.

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The way my pompano-catching aunt and uncle at Grayton do them is to simply gut one, split it the backbone, then lay it open on a broiler pan.  One side will still have the bone, but no worries as after it is cooked, it will pull right out.  Meat side up - brush with some butter, maybe some seasoned salt, seems to me they like to use paprika...put them under the broiler until done.  I've only done this by myself once, and I think it took 12 - 15 minutes or so.  check to make sure it flakes easily.  :drool:
 
I've never had them grilled, or whole...but that just went on my to-do list.  :cool:

The way my pompano-catching aunt and uncle at Grayton do them is to simply gut one, split it the backbone, then lay it open on a broiler pan.  One side will still have the bone, but no worries as after it is cooked, it will pull right out.  Meat side up - brush with some butter, maybe some seasoned salt, seems to me they like to use paprika...put them under the broiler until done.  I&#039;ve only done this by myself once, and I think it took 12 - 15 minutes or so.  check to make sure it flakes easily.  :drool:<br />
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I&#039;ve never had them grilled, or whole...but that just went on my to-do list.  :cool:

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What is the best way to fliet a pompano? With my inpending trip I feel like I need to know the best way.:lol:

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