Grilled Mackerel Recipe

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Whole grilled mackerel that only requires five ingredients—garlic, ginger, and basil—is simple to make and oh-so-delicious.

In addition to giving you my super easy recipe for grill mackerel, which only requires four ingredients (salt and pepper are obviously excluded), I’m also going to give you three reasons why you should start eating this firm-fleshed fish.

Yes, this unassuming fish is often overlooked, but there are some damn good reasons to look it over or perhaps go fishing for it in your local markets.

Any Asian market is the best place to purchase them fresh or frozen (9/10 times they do sell it; that’s where I get mine).

When grilling fish, I always use a grill basket because it makes flipping the fish much easier and allows me to quickly remove it from the grill if the flames start to flare up. A grill basket isn’t necessary to grill fish, but it sure makes my life easier. Yes, mine is ghetto fabulous, but it gets the job done.

You need to check out this Red Pepper Sauce because you are going to DIG it.

This recipe only calls for a few ingredients: garlic, ginger, and basil. It’s a really fabulous combination of flavors and just pairs well with fish. The rest of the ingredients are optional because mackerel is so flavorful that you don’t need much to spice it all.

Thinly slice 1 lemon; arrange lemon and thyme sprigs over 1 side of fish. Close fish, and rub oil all over skin. Grill fish until skin is charred on 1 side, about 10 minutes. Carefully turn fish; cover, and cook until flesh inside is opaque, 10 to 12 minutes.

Tasty Oven Grilled Mackerel Recipe

Grilled mackerel with sweet soy glaze 🔗

Learn to fillet this sustainable fish with our step-by-step guide, then serve with fragrant Asian-inspired flavours

Prep: 10min

Total: 25min

Nutrition Facts: calories 474 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, Saturated Fat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium

Ingredients:

  • 4 mackerel fillets (use our step-by-step guide if filleting from whole)
  • zest and juice 1 lime , plus extra wedges to serve
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • butter , for greasing
  • steamed baby bok choi , to serve
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and cut into matchsticks
  • juice 1 lime
  • thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
  • 2 tbsp muscovado sugar

Instruction:

  1. Score the mackerel fillets a couple of times on the skin, then lay them in a shallow dish. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice, and leave to marinate for 5-10 mins.
  2. Place all of the sauce ingredients in a small pan with a splash of water and gradually bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 mins to thicken slightly, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Turn the grill to its highest setting and place the mackerel on a greased baking tray, skin side up. Sprinkle the fillets with the olive oil and some sea salt, then grill for 5 mins until the flesh is opaque and cooked through.
  4. Divide bok choi between plates, lay 2 mackerel fillets on top, drizzle with the sauce and serve with a wedge of lime.

FAQ

What is the best cooking method for mackerel?

Barbecuing is a great way to cook mackerel fillets because the high heat gets the skin super-crispy and the flesh cooked in no time. Quick pan-frying of the fillets is arguably the easiest method of cooking mackerel; just remember to remove the pin bones first.

Is Grilled Mackerel healthy?

A good source of protein, vitamins B2, B3, B6, and B12, and vitamin D, mackerels are among the healthiest fish. Their flesh is also rich in minerals like copper, selenium, and iodine. Some of these fishes also contain good amounts of iron and vitamin B1.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook mackerel?

Eating Grilled FishFirst, consume the meat and skin* from the upper body of the fish, being careful not to ingest any bones**…. Following the completion of the upper meat, slide chopsticks between the lower meat and the spine and lift away the spine***…. Subsequently, consume the meat from the underside.

How do you eat Grilled Mackerel?

Eating Grilled FishFirst, consume the meat and skin* from the upper body of the fish, being careful not to ingest any bones**…. Following the completion of the upper meat, slide chopsticks between the lower meat and the spine and lift away the spine***…. Subsequently, consume the meat from the underside.

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