Grilled mackerel

As mackerel is quite an oily fish, it's nice to have clean citrus flavours to cut the oil. This would be nice with a dollop of horseradish cream and a grapefruit salsa.

Your fishmonger will fillet mackerel if you ask.

Grilled mackerel

Servings:	Serves 4
Calories per serving:	123
Ready in:	20 minutes
Prep. time:	5 minutes
Cook time:	15 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	12th April 2013

Best recipe review Nice on a pizza 5/5 Had mackerel pizza yesterday - yummy - User:PSmith

Ingredients

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• 2 fresh mackerel fillets
• Olive oil
• Zest and juice of a lime
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. With a sharp knife, slash the skin at regular intervals, not cutting all the way through
2. Season each side with salt, pepper and lime zest and juice and then drizzle with a little olive oil
3. Grill for 5 minutes per side then set aside to rest for 5 minutes

Serving suggestions

Serve hot or cold with a dollop of horseradish cream and grapefruit salsa

Chef's notes

Don't be tempted to add salt as processed mackerel can be quite salty already.

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