Best way to cook a mangrove jack

 Fishing up at ex mouth today caught us a few mangrove jack haven't caught or eaten theses before just wondering others thoughts on  how to cook a couple up


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same as  u would cook any

Wed, 2014-03-19 17:19

same as  u would cook any other fish- they just taste better

i prefer a bit of salt and pepper in flour, place with fillets in plastic bag , shake, and in very shallow oil in pan

never cut a fillet thicker than 1.5cm so they cook fast and even--DONT OVERCOOK EM

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+1 for that method..

Wed, 2014-03-19 17:40

YUMMO

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 Same but I use butter or

Wed, 2014-03-19 18:30

 Same but I use butter or ghee

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 Well all i can say is yumo

Wed, 2014-03-19 19:15

 Well all i can say is yumo flower salt pepper and a touch of curry powder cooked in butter on the bbq and it was sensational