Jack Crevalle (or Other Fish) Fish Tacos

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• jack fish (also known as jack crevalle)
• buttermilk (or milk with a tablespoon of vinegar)
• tortilla (flour or corn)
• jalapeno, chopped
• onion, chopped
• tomato, chopped
• lettuce, chopped
• salsa (of choice regular, papaya, mango, whatever you prefer)

Recipe

• fillet the jack if small enough; otherwise, use a hacksaw to cut steaks 3/4 of an inch thick. place in a freezer bag after barely covering the fish with buttermilk. get as much air out of the bag as possible and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
• take the jack out of the bag. the buttermilk will be dark pink and the jack will be about the same shade. don't dry it. put it in a shallow baking pan and bake it at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. don't bother to preheat. when the 30 minutes are up, remove all bones and skin. chop the meat.
• dampen your tortillas with a little water and heat in the microwave.
• lay all the ingredients out and let people build their own. feel free to add guacamole or other yummy additions.
• the number of people you serve will depend on the size of the fish. leftovers are great!