Baked Mackerel Fillets with Spices Recipe
Mackerel is a very versatile fish in the kitchen with excellent characteristics, at a very low price. It is a perfect candidate for the role of fast, nutritious, and budget-friendly dishes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 441kcal
Ingredients
- 2 mackerels
- 4 slices lemon
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Potatoes and Pickles Salad
- 4 medium potatoes
- 6 medium pickles
- 1 handful spring onion
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions
How to cook mackerel fillets
- Preheat the oven at 350 degrees
- Prepare the mackerel, wash it well, scatter it well with paper and salt. Season it with the mixture of spices: smoked paprika, granulated garlic, and olive oil
- Place the fillets on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Place the fish fillets with the skin up, it will get golden and will keep all the juices inside
- Slice a lemon and put it under the mackerels fillets. Crush some garlic cloves and also add it to the lemon slices
- Place the baking tray in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes
- Let it rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes
How to make the potatoes-pickles salad
- Have the potatoes boiled, then let it cool and then chop it in small cubes
- Chop the pickles of the same size as the potatoes
- Chop the spring onion
- Season with a bit of salt and pepper then add 2 tbsp of mayonnaise. Mix well and serve