Amazing Grilled Mackerel Recipe – The Best Picnic Dish
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Fragrant juicy with a slight sourness, mackerel will decorate outdoor recreation, make it not only exciting, but also satisfying. Due to the small number of bones and high fat content, grilled mackerel recipe is excellent.
By cooking mackerel on the grill, you can not only enjoy the amazing taste, but also get huge benefits for your health. After all, this sea fish is a real storehouse of useful substances, moreover, it is a relatively budget product.
In order for the carcass to cook evenly and not burn out, it is necessary to carefully monitor the fire. The coals should be very hot, but fire should not be allowed to appear on them, as it can quickly damage the structure, spoil the taste and appearance of the finished dish.
Grilled mackerel can be served “solo”, with any salad leaves and fresh vegetables, as well as with potatoes and other products cooked on a fire.
Ingredients
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Nutrients
Calories
164.35
164.35
Carbohydrates
0.3
0.3
Fat
11.26
11.26
Protein
15.43
15.43
Step by step method
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Step 1
Thoroughly rinse the mackerel under running (cool) water and remove the insides from it. We make small longitudinal cuts on the sides. Sprinkle generously inside and out with salt and spices.
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Step 2
We chop the lemon into thin slices, put each slice in a “pocket” on the fish.
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Step 3
At the next stage, we put parsley sprigs into the fish's stomach. We leave the fish for an hour. During this period, it will be saturated with the aroma and taste of citrus, spices, and will be ready for further heat treatment.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, we kindle a fire and wait for the logs to burn out significantly and turn into hot coals.
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Step 5
Carefully place the mackerel on the grill. We try to place it so as not to damage the integrity.
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Step 6
We close the edges of the grate and put it on hot coals. We are waiting for 6-7 minutes.
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Step 7
After the fish acquires a golden hue, turn the grate over and wait another 5-7 minutes.
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Step 8
Carefully remove the mackerel and serve immediately.
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Step 9
We enjoy a nutritious and healthy dish with vegetable salad, pita bread or baked potatoes.
Tips & variations
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Marinade for mackerel on the grill is one of the main aspects in cooking fish. It is he who most affects the taste of the finished dish.
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Be sure to use lemon, because it best emphasizes the taste of fish and gives it a special piquancy.
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White wine, soy sauce are well suited for marinade, but vinegar should be categorically discarded.
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You can use any spices, but it is important not to overdo it, otherwise they will kill the delicate fishy taste.
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It is permissible to add ginger, zira, garlic, bay leaf, cilantro, black pepper in small quantities.
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Marinating fish for a long time is not worth it. An hour is enough and even less if it is cut into pieces. Fish meat is very tender in itself, marinating for a long time will only spoil it.
