How to salt mackerel at home: it turns out to be moderately salty and tender

Tetiana KoziukLS Food
Recipe for a universal marinade for mackerel

It's hard to imagine a festive table without fish, and especially mackerel. It is a versatile fish that will appeal even to those who are not its connoisseurs.

The most favorite is salted, which housewives are usually used to buying in the store. But it's quite possible to salt it at home, and the dish turns out to be many times tastier. Guests will definitely appreciate it and even ask for the recipe.

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you how to perfectly salt mackerel at home, based on expert advice.

Spicy salted mackerel, the recipe of which was shared by food blogger alina_foodee on her Instagram page

Ingredients:

  • Mackerel - 500-600 g
  • Salt - 1 tbsp.
  • Sugar - 0.5 tbsp
  • Water - 200 ml
  • Cloves - 2-3 pcs
  • Coriander - 0.5 tsp
  • Bay leaves - 1 pc
  • Allspice - 3 pcs
  • Black peppercorns - 6-7 pcs
  • Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
  • Vinegar - 1 tsp.
Marinade for mackerel

Method of preparation:

1. Pour water into a saucepan. Add cloves, bay leaves, pepper, coriander, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil, let it cook for 5 minutes, and then cool the brine to room temperature.

2. Peel the mackerel and cut into portions. Put them in a bowl.

3. Pour the marinade and leave for 6-7 hours at room temperature or 8-10 hours in the refrigerator.

4. Serve the fish with onions.

Mackerel can be salted whole

Salted mackerel in brine with onions, a recipe shared by food blogger kristi_cooking on her Instagram page

Ingredients:

  • Mackerel - 2 pcs.
  • Water - 2 liters
  • Salt - 3 tbsp.
  • Sugar - 1 tsp.
  • Dry mustard - 1 tsp
  • Bay leaves - 3 pcs
  • Onion - 2 pieces
The process of cleaning and cutting mackerel

Method of preparation:

1. Peel, wash, and cut the mackerel into portions.

2. Pour water into a saucepan. Add salt, sugar, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and cool the brine to room temperature.

3. Cut the onion into strips.

Pieces of mackerel should be placed in a deep container

4. Put the mackerel in a jar or any other container, pour the marinade, and sprinkle with onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least one day.

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