Fish, in many varieties, is one of my favorite meats. I love salmon, cod, mackerel, bream, carp, and the list goes on. I like it fried, baked, crispy, flakey, you get it. It is something that I do cook on a regular basis and I really want to share some quick and easy recipes so that you can try them as well.
Starting with mackerel, which I have recently added to our regular set of foods that we cook on a regular basis, this recipe is quite quick, easy to make and you can serve it with so many sides. In my case, I made a cous cous with vegetables on the side, and they worked very well together.
Ingredients:
- 4 small mackerel fillets, with skin
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 20g soft butter
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- pepperoncini to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- If your fish is frozen, thaw it and then make sure to dry it with a paper towel.
- Peel and smash the garlic into a paste.
- In a small bowl mix the butter (keep it at room temperature for 10 mins before this)with the garlic, paprika (you can also use smoked if you like it, I am probably the only person on earth that does not like it), salt, pepper and some pepperoncini – or other chili flakes – as much as you prefer. I tend to taste the mixture and check if it is seasoned properly.
- Spread the mixture on the flesh of the mackerel and let it sit for 15-20 mins.
- Preheat the oven at 180C.
- Place the fish in a tray lined with parchment paper, skin side up, so the butter mixture is in direct contact with the baking sheet. Let it bake for 15-20 mins. Check the fish at the 10 mins mark to see how much time it needs until it is done.
And you are done! See, that was easy.
I love this recipe and you can serve it with cous cous, rice, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, the possibilities are endless.
Let me know if you try it out! See you on instagram @betterthansalads_
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