Pan-Fried Leatherjacket with Tapenade, Tomato & Basil

Fish on the bone always has more flavour than fillets, but some people don’t like looking at a fish head while they’re eating. Leatherjackets are a great option as they’re most commonly sold as ‘trunks’ (heads removed, gutted and skinned but still on the bone). They don’t have many small bones to worry about either, and the moist flesh flakes easily away from the large bones. Ocean jacket is one of the most common species of leatherjacket in Australia. Mark Best tops the fish with tapenade,