Fish butchery masterclass | Cook the Books

In this video, world-renowned fish butcher Josh Niland takes us through the art of breaking down a whole Branzino (aka European bass), offering expert tips and techniques that will elevate your fish-cooking game. Watch as Josh demonstrates his methods for preparing fish—ensuring that every part of the fish is used to its fullest potential. Josh cooks the butterflied Branzino in a cast iron pan and finishes it off with a fresh, zesty chimichurri sauce. Whether you're an experienced home cook or just starting out, you'll learn invaluable skills for working with whole fish and creating a restaurant-quality dish at home. Check out Josh's book here: https://amzn.to/3ZXwSh1 Subscribe and hit that bell for all of our latest videos: https://bit.ly/MDMSubscribe Be sure to check out our other channels: @RecipeClubOfficial @TheDaveChangShow 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Making the chimichurri sauce 06:13 Fish butchery tools 07:34 How to examine your fish for freshness and quality 11:15 Butterflying the Branzino 23:01 Cooking the Branzino 30:45 Resting, Seasoning and Finishing 33:57 Final Plating Shop some of this stuff you see in the Majordomo studio 👉 Our Shop: https://www.majordomo.com/collections... Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/majordomo... #FishButchery #Branzino #Chimichurri #SeafoodCooking #JoshNiland #CookingTutorial #castironcooking #WholeFish