Baked Whole Mackerel
Very Juicy and Flaky.
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 262kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Mackerel scaled, gutted and washed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Seasoned Salt or any table salt
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
- ½ teaspoon Bouillon powder seasoning powder
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning any dried herbs or combination.
- 4 tablespoon Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Old bay seasoning optional
- 1 teaspoon Chilli flakes and Parsley mix
- Some lemon Slices and Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven 400° F. BAKE option.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients except Mackerel, fresh lemon slices, and fresh parsley. Set aside.
- Make 3-4 deep slant cuts or slits on the fish with a knife. Slits must touch the center bone.
- Pat dry fish to get rid of excess water.
- Rub the mixed seasoning on the fish, deep inside the cuts, belly, and head perfectly.
- Put fresh lemon and fresh parsley in the belly for extra flavor and taste.
- Let it marinate for about 30 minutes or can bake it right away.
- Transfer the fish to an aluminum foil lined with parchment paper.
- Wrap the parchment paper followed by the aluminum foil and transfer it into a baking pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.
- Take out from the oven and open layers of wraps, it can serve, or if you want to have a charred look or crispy skin, let it go back to the oven opened on BROIL 400°F for another 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and let it cool for about 3 minutes. Serve with wraps because they contain that tasty juice, or transfer to a plate with a side of choice. ENJOY!
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Notes
- Gut and clean the fish properly.
- Rub seasonings and allow to marinate if needed. The more it marinates, the better.
- Wrap in foil lined with parchment paper and bake till flaky when pulled with a fork.
- Serve or broil again for crispy skin or char skin.
- Serve with a side of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg