Description
Grilled mackerel is a flavorful seafood delight, perfectly combining smoky notes with a rich, flaky texture. This simple recipe transforms fresh mackerel into a mouthwatering dish that’s ideal for summer barbecues or cozy dinners. With its crispy skin and succulent meat, it’s sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories around the table. Serve it with zesty lemon wedges and your choice of sides for a complete meal that celebrates the joys of cooking and sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh mackerel fillets (approximately 200g each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Rinse mackerel fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle olive oil over both sides of each fillet.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place fillets skin-side down on the grill; cook for about 4-5 minutes until crisp.
- Carefully flip fillets using a spatula; grill for an additional 3-4 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mackerel fillet (200g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg