How to bake mackerel deliciously: five simple and budget-friendly recipes

Baked mackerel is a very appropriate dish for any feast. To bake it deliciously, it is enough to use just a few good spices and to prepare the fish for baking properly.

Food blogger Oksana Kretsul (oksana_kretsul) shared the rules of preparation and five recipes for baking mackerel in the oven on her Instagram page.

Rules of preparation of fish

1. The fish does not need to be defrosted completely, only 50-60% – it will be easier to work with it.

2. Rinse under running water.

3. Cut the belly, remove the insides, and remove the black film.

4. Cut the fillet along the backbone on both sides.

5. Rinse again under running water, and pat dry with paper towels.

How to bake mackerel deliciously

Option 1:

Ingredients:

• mackerel
• salt
• lemon

Method of preparation:

1. Put the mackerel on parchment, salt, sprinkle with lemon juice, and cover with lemon slices.

Option 2:

Ingredients:

• mackerel
• salt
• lemon
• mustard seeds

Method of preparation:

1. Put the mackerel on parchment, salt, sprinkle with lemon juice, brush with mustard, and cover with lemon slices.

Option 3:

Ingredients:

• mackerel
• salt
• lemon
• blue onion

Method of preparation:

1. Put the mackerel on the parchment, salt, put the onion cut into rings, and cover with lemon slices.

Option 4:

Ingredients:

• mackerel
• lemon
• soy sauce

Method of preparation:

1. Mix the sauce and lemon juice. Marinate the mackerel in the resulting sauce, then bake in the oven.

Variation 5:

Ingredients:

• mackerel
• salt
• lemon
• Rosemary

Method of preparation:

1. Put the mackerel on a baking sheet, pour lemon juice, salt, and put a sprig of rosemary on top.

Baking rules

1. Bake the mackerel at 180 degrees for about 25-35 minutes.

2. It is better to grease the parchment with olive oil before baking.