Grilled Mackerel

Name: Grilled Mackerel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 4 whole mackerel, gutted (about 350 g each); 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 0.5 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

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Prep15 min

Cook12 min

Total27 min

Whole mackerel grilled hot and fast until the skin blisters and the oily flesh stays moist, then dressed with garlic, parsley and lemon — the Black Sea summer plate at its simplest.

Ingredients

Serves:4

4 whole mackerel, gutted (about 350 g each)
1.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
2 tbsp sunflower oil
4 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
0.5 bunch parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Nutrition (estimated)

high confidence

248kcal · per serving

2.1g

Protein

11g

Carbs

22.9g

Fat

Recipe total: 993 kcal · P 8.5g · C 44g · F 91.7g

Estimated from 9 of 9 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

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Steps

1
Rinse the mackerel inside and out, pat completely dry and cut 3 shallow diagonal slashes on each side so the heat reaches the thickest part.
2
Season inside and out with 1 tsp of the salt and the pepper, then brush all over with the sunflower oil.
3
Heat a charcoal grill or a ridged grill pan over high heat until very hot and oil the grates — fish sticks to a grill that is not hot enough.
4
Grill the mackerel for 5–6 minutes without moving them, until the skin is charred and lifts away from the grill by itself.
5
Turn carefully with a wide spatula and grill for 4–5 minutes more, until the flesh at the backbone is opaque.
6
Meanwhile mix the olive oil, garlic, parsley, lemon juice and remaining salt.
7
Spoon the dressing over the hot fish and serve at once with the lemon wedges.

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Questions and answers

How long does Grilled Mackerel take to make?

About 27 minutes: 15 min prep and 12 min cooking.

What ingredients do you need for Grilled Mackerel?

9 ingredients: whole mackerel, salt, black pepper, sunflower oil, olive oil, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, lemon.

How many servings does this Grilled Mackerel recipe make?

4 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

How many calories are in a serving of Grilled Mackerel?

About 248 kcal, with 2.1 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate and 22.9 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.

Which diets does this Grilled Mackerel recipe suit?

It is gluten-free and dairy-free.

What cuisine is Grilled Mackerel?

Grilled Mackerel comes from Bulgarian cuisine.

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