Yelloweye Mullet Fillet

Yelloweye mullet is a common inshore fish found around much of Australia’s southern coastline, from Western Australia through to New South Wales. It’s a small to medium-sized fish with a mild, slightly sweet flavour and moderately soft flesh that has a touch more oil than many white fish.

It’s one of Australia’s most affordable and accessible fish, popular in fish and chip shops, where it’s often battered or crumbed and deep-fried. The fillets can also be pan-fried, grilled, or baked, though they’re quite delicate and benefit from gentle handling. The skin crisps up nicely when pan-fried.

Yelloweye mullet is widely available at fishmongers and some supermarkets around Australia, particularly in southern states. It’s a solid everyday fish that doesn’t need much fuss — a squeeze of lemon and a bit of salt is often all it needs.