Grilled Mackerel with Green Sauce

⏳ Time

40 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Fresh mackerel has a strong and robust character — just what you need for grilling, where all the sensations should be vivid and sharp. You don't even need a marinade — just olive oil, garlic, a little salt, and pepper. A squeeze of lemon on the fish is optional. However, lemon isn't necessary if you serve the grilled fish with plenty of fresh herbs, which will also effectively counteract the specific odor that mackerel sometimes has. Try making mackerel using this recipe, which has hints of Georgian roots. It's all quite simple: hot fish with a smoky aroma, a cold sauce with a punch of cilantro, and together — a fresh feeling as if the fish was just caught and grilled right on the shore.

Ingredients

Mackerel - 4 pieces
Lemon - 1 piece
Olive Oil - 5 fl oz
Garlic - 7 cloves
Cilantro - 5.3 oz
Ground Cumin - a pinch
Malt Vinegar - to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Cut off the heads and tails of the fish, then fillet each body into two fillets.

Step 2

Rinse the fillet and remove any large bones.

Step 3

Make diagonal cuts on the skin of the fish.

Step 4

Mix the lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Step 5

Pass 3 cloves of garlic through a press and add it to the marinade.

Step 6

Season the marinade with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Place the fish in the marinade for 20 minutes.

Step 8

Finely chop the cilantro along with the stems.

Step 9

Mash 4 cloves of garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar until you achieve a smooth paste.

Step 10

Add cilantro and mash or blend until you have a green paste.

Step 11

Stir in the cumin and add a little vinegar.

Step 12

Season with salt and pepper, then add olive oil. To achieve a sauce-like consistency, you'll need about 6 tablespoons. Taste and add a little more vinegar if desired.