Makan Tangan Mangrove Jack with Ged Clarris
Nothings better than cooking your catch fresh from the Ocean. In this episode of Adreno's Cook your Catch series, spearo Ged Clarris @ged_clarris runs us through his favourite recipe, Mangrove Jack Makan Tangan - a camp site favourite.
If you're after a fast, easy and simple recipe that tastes absolutely amazing then you've landed in the best kept secret around!
Ingredients:
- 1 whole Mangrove Jack, cleaned and scaled
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 onion, rough cut
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Lemon
Instructions:
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Score 4-5 deep slices vertically each side of your Mangrove Jack. Season with salt and pepper on both sides, ensuring you get all the way through the cuts.
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Heat a pan with approximately 0.5cm of oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the Mangrove Jack in the pan. Fry the fish for a few minutes on each side until the skin is crispy and the flesh is cooked through.
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Once the Mangrove Jack is done, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
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In the same pan, fry the onions and garlic until they are soft and translucent.
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Serve the fish with the fried onions and garlic on top and give a splash of lemon and Teriyaki sauce. Enjoy the Mangrove Jack with your hands (Makan Tangan) and savour the taste of the fresh fish with friends and family.
