Amberjack

[Poodleone]

I know that grouper is the popular sandwich fish and my husband has certainly had his share over the years. However, he really prefers amberjack. Does anyone have any recent recommendations for amberjack?

[TreeFrog]

It's more flavorful than grouper. I like it either pan-sauteed or grilled. Simple, with its flavor, it doesn't need a sauce or topping. Get it fresh at Goatfeathers. They have it every time I'm there.

[beachma]

We've had great amberjack at Busters in Sandestin...

[Poodleone]

Thanks for the suggestions. We have only had the happy hour oysters at Busters- never think to look at the menu! We leave in three weeks for our first condo stay in Blue Mountain- always stayed at Henderson Park Inn before. I am SO looking forward to checking out the area.

[Smiling JOe]

I recommend throwing some Amberjack into a fish taco. Yummy!

Wait, are those fish tacos I smell? Why yes, they are. :wub:

[aquaticbiology]

:drool: ammmmmberjaaaaaaack!

Yummy*yummy=YUMMY!^2

"get in my bellly!"

cousin to pompano

scientific name of 'hardious pullius' is a pun

will take all the line off your reel

oily-ish but low flash point sometimes leaves skin on the grill

lesser more tasty than greater, imohao

brick-red layer like trout and seabass (i like it, but some say its bitter)

grrrrrrrrrrr

[Paige]

It's more flavorful than grouper. I like it either pan-sauteed or grilled. Simple, with its flavor, it doesn't need a sauce or topping. Get it fresh at Goatfeathers. They have it every time I'm there.

Goatfeathers didn't have Amberjack the at the Seagrove location, the 3 times I was there last week.

[TreeFrog]

Goatfeathers didn't have Amberjack the at the Seagrove location, the 3 times I was there last week.

Sorry to hear that. That's where I go too. It's been a couple of weeks since I've been there. Anyway, they USED TO have every time I was there. :roll:

[InletBchDweller]

just got back from shrimpers on hwy 98 in SRB. they have amberjack....:clap_1:

[John]

Found this on the Internet. I'm surprised no one here has yet mentioned the parasite issue...when cooking they sometimes crawl out.

RECIPE FOR COOKING AMBERJACK
The Atlantic and Gulf Amberjack is a sought after game fish because of its abilty to smoke a drag on a good reel and tear a drag out of a cheap one. This fish has junked as many reels, broke as many lines and pissed off as many anglers as any fish in the ocean. I don't have a good picture to post but trust me, they are a pretty fish. Problem is that they are not the best eating fish and some people just won't eat them at all. They are bloody as hell and have to be bled before putting them on ice if you plan to eat them. They also probably will contain some parasites, especially around the tail section. But they can be cooked. And this is how:

Cut the head off and gut the fish but leave the skin and scales. Salt and pepper the body cavity and I like to add a little bit of garlic powder. Sometimes I may stuff a few green peppers and maybe a few olives in the body cavity. Roll the fish into a ball of wet clay. Red Georgia clay works well but I can't find it in Florida except already dried out on a summer tourists vehicle. But the grey colored stuff we have here works well also. Be sure that the clay is at least an inch thick but no more than an inch and a half thick all around the fish.

After you have the fish prepared put it on a baking pan and bake it at 350 degrees for two hours. (When I first was taught to cook like this we placed the fish in a campfire and went off and left it for a while) When you take the fish out you have to let the clay cool for another hour or so. Break the clay open with a hammer. If you tap all the way around it usually it will open up into two pieces. Then using a spoon, scoop the fish out of each piece of the clay, discard it, and serve the clay with a white wine.

[InletBchDweller]

:floor: that is some recipe...actually i like my clay with red not white


when i worked in a rest. i used to watch the chefs pull the "worms" out of the fish but it did not bother me, i love to eat the fish


quote=John;140352]Found this on the Internet. I'm surprised no one here has yet mentioned the parasite issue...when cooking they sometimes crawl out.

RECIPE FOR COOKING AMBERJACK
The Atlantic and Gulf Amberjack is a sought after game fish because of its abilty to smoke a drag on a good reel and tear a drag out of a cheap one. This fish has junked as many reels, broke as many lines and pissed off as many anglers as any fish in the ocean. I don't have a good picture to post but trust me, they are a pretty fish. Problem is that they are not the best eating fish and some people just won't eat them at all. They are bloody as hell and have to be bled before putting them on ice if you plan to eat them. They also probably will contain some parasites, especially around the tail section. But they can be cooked. And this is how:

Cut the head off and gut the fish but leave the skin and scales. Salt and pepper the body cavity and I like to add a little bit of garlic powder. Sometimes I may stuff a few green peppers and maybe a few olives in the body cavity. Roll the fish into a ball of wet clay. Red Georgia clay works well but I can't find it in Florida except already dried out on a summer tourists vehicle. But the grey colored stuff we have here works well also. Be sure that the clay is at least an inch thick but no more than an inch and a half thick all around the fish.

After you have the fish prepared put it on a baking pan and bake it at 350 degrees for two hours. (When I first was taught to cook like this we placed the fish in a campfire and went off and left it for a while) When you take the fish out you have to let the clay cool for another hour or so. Break the clay open with a hammer. If you tap all the way around it usually it will open up into two pieces. Then using a spoon, scoop the fish out of each piece of the clay, discard it, and serve the clay with a white wine.[/quote]

[jhelms]

We cut the parasites out when we filet the fish at the dock.

Caught some nice ones Saturday, will be trying again this weekend...