tinned mackerel filets

Tefal · 8 Mar 2015 at 07:18

so i absolutely love these (boneless skinless in oil

), is there anywhere that sells ones bigger than the 125g/90g drained weight tins?

and is there anywhere you can buy in bulk, try and get them in lidl when they on offer for about 50p, otherwise its asda for about 70p a tin, but would be ncie to get a big box full lol

Lartyconshayo · 8 Mar 2015 at 07:21

I like Morrison's own brand in olive oil. My workmates are not so pleased about the aroma.

Tefal · 8 Mar 2015 at 07:25

Lartyconshayo said:
I like Morrison's own brand in olive oil. My workmates are not so pleased about the aroma.

yeah they're all damn good i just wish the tins were bigger

cheesyboy · 8 Mar 2015 at 08:08

I go for sardines in oil. Must get through 3 to 5 tins a week. Cheaper than mackerel, only 40p ish.

dannyjo22 · 8 Mar 2015 at 09:24

My son eats the ones in tomato sauce, the tesco ones seem to be the only ones I have found that state boneless. The better makes used to but I can't see it on the tins anymore?

Glaucus · 8 Mar 2015 at 10:59

It's because they aren't boneless, and you don't want boneless. They are cooked sealed in the can for sufficient time for the bones to be edible. Which also provides great nutrient from the bones you would otherwise miss.

As to bulk no idea, first try would be amazon it's where I bulk buy hot sauce from.

BennyC · 8 Mar 2015 at 12:29

Princes do 190g tins but they carry a premium.

These ones are nice:

They did Mexican/BBQ which were amazing but discontinued now

None of the above are 'cheap' on the tinned mackerel scale though.

Lonewolf · 8 Mar 2015 at 14:22

BennyC said:
Princes do 190g tins but they carry a premium.

These ones are nice:

They did Mexican/BBQ which were amazing but discontinued now

None of the above are 'cheap' on the tinned mackerel scale though.

The Mexican flavoured mackerel was amazing. Only recently started eating mackerel, goes well with Uncle Bens rice, or cous cous.

Tefal · 8 Mar 2015 at 14:56

cheesyboy said:
I go for sardines in oil. Must get through 3 to 5 tins a week. Cheaper than mackerel, only 40p ish.

i find the sardines very tasteless and the texture less nice.

the makeral though i find delicious.

i have a can each day in work

Tefal · 8 Mar 2015 at 14:57

Glaucus said:
It's because they aren't boneless, and you don't want boneless. They are cooked sealed in the can for sufficient time for the bones to be edible. Which also provides great nutrient from the bones you would otherwise miss.

As to bulk no idea, first try would be amazon it's where I bulk buy hot sauce from.

ah fair enough all i know is i can chew them hapily without getting stabbed to death by bones

bsoltan · 8 Mar 2015 at 20:33

Costco do them in large packs but I think I've only seen the tomato ones.

BennyC · 8 Mar 2015 at 20:42

Lonewolf said:
The Mexican flavoured mackerel was amazing. Only recently started eating mackerel, goes well with Uncle Bens rice, or cous cous.

Yep, I love all things BBQ so I was on cloud 9! should have got more while they lasted.

Now it's just the Moroccan and Indian ones left. Bah. :mad:

FrenchTart · 8 Mar 2015 at 20:53

BennyC said:
Yep, I love all things BBQ so I was on cloud 9! should have got more while they lasted.

Now it's just the Moroccan and Indian ones left. Bah.

Just buy some mackerel and smoke it. Job done

ElliorR · 8 Mar 2015 at 21:29

Princess Mackerel in Spicy Tomato Sauce on toast is my favourite. I usually stock up when someone has them on offer.

Azza · 8 Mar 2015 at 23:24

+1 for Princes

cheesyboy · 9 Mar 2015 at 09:01

Tefal said:
i find the sardines very tasteless and the texture less nice.

the makeral though i find delicious.

i have a can each day in work

Yeah, texture varies even with the same brand. Sometimes nice and firm, sometimes squishy and crap - mackerel does seem more consistent.

I eat them dipped in Who Dares Burns hot chilli sauce, so don't really notice a lack of flavour

I believe they contain less heavy metal, sardines, as they're lower on the food chain. If that's of any concern.

Tefal · 9 Mar 2015 at 09:20

cheesyboy said:
Yeah, texture varies even with the same brand. Sometimes nice and firm, sometimes squishy and crap - mackerel does seem more consistent.

I eat them dipped in Who Dares Burns hot chilli sauce, so don't really notice a lack of flavour

I believe they contain less heavy metal, sardines, as they're lower on the food chain. If that's of any concern.

i think they're both deep water enough that they tend not to pick up much from pollution, least that's what the advice was for feeding fish to cats lol.

Tefal · 9 Mar 2015 at 09:21

bsoltan said:
Costco do them in large packs but I think I've only seen the tomato ones.

i hate the tomato one i cant see why they do it lol.

Sunbed · 9 Mar 2015 at 13:04

ASDA's finest sardines are pretty nice. The Princes smoked mackerel fillets are my favourite, although they are probably less healthy.

Freefaller · 9 Mar 2015 at 13:38

I have been mackerel for breakfast for the past 2-3 years - I did try the tinned stuff and it really was surprisingly good. I think it is cheaper to buy the tinned stuff than the smoked stuff (which is what I buy).

Makro/Costco would probably be a good bet.