Amberjack is similar to tuna but is a member of the jack family the same as Permit. The flesh is lighter in color than yellow fin tuna but firm like most oily fish and has a bloodline like other strong swimmers. You can make the fish milder by soaking in milk before cooking. Most people, including me, will trim out the bloodline before cooking. We normally grill this fish as it holds up well on the grill and can stand turning without breaking up. I have heard some people call this a trash fish but they are an uneducated bunch.
I've heard that as well, but my best friend's husband is a charter captain and he got me "hooked" on this wonderfully tasting fish (and I hate most fish due to their "fishy" taste). Amberjack and grouper are staples for me now.Amberjack is similar to tuna but is a member of the jack family the same as Permit. The flesh is lighter in color than yellow fin tuna but firm like most oily fish and has a bloodline like other strong swimmers. You can make the fish milder by soaking in milk before cooking. Most people, including me, will trim out the bloodline before cooking. We normally grill this fish as it holds up well on the grill and can stand turning without breaking up. I have heard some people call this a trash fish but they are an uneducated bunch.
