Mackerel

[PapaLazaru]

My favourite of all fish. So versatile and the taste is sublime. As Gordon Ramsey once said, 'if Mackerel was not so cheap, it would be regarded as the best fish in the world'.

Anyway, I am wondering if anyone has some recipes for me to try? I usually keep it quite simple myself, but am open to suggestions. One of my favourite recipes for the summer (for the BBQ) is this -

Whole mackerel, gutted.
Hot smoked paprika (deli section in most supermarkets, though normal will suffice).
Butter
Salt.

Mix the ingedients all together. Cut slits in the side of the fish all the way down the side then run the mixture all over, making sure you get some in the slits. Leave for half an hour minimum, an hour max.

Then cook, eat and enjoy.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Goes with anything really. I usually just have it with a salad, sometimes with some ciabatta as well. Probably had it with couscous at some point.

Let me know how you find it.

 

[PapaLazaru]

That looks sublime.

Next mackerel dish I cook will be this one. Will report back once I have tried it.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Any ideas what foodstuffs to eat with mackerel to stop it repeating? I find just a small amount as part of sushi makes me burp and I can taste the fish hours later.

Try and get it fresh. Fresh fish will not repeat. Shop bought Sushi is not fresh.

Anyway, I had some fillets last night. Simply grilled with a squeeze of lemon with a salad.. Sublime.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Got some for the BBQ today.

Rubbing in a little butter / salt / hot smoked paprika on them half an hour beforehand. Going to be lovely.

 

[PapaLazaru]

Reviving this thread as I cooked a new recipe tonight that blew me and my missus away. I did forget to take pictures though but it is so simple, tasty and healthy it is unreal.

Oriental-style citrus mackerel with rocket salad

Takes less than 10 minutes to cook, all in one pan.

Well worth trying it is going to become a regular for me.