Mackerel dishes can be prepared at least every day: the fish lends itself well to various culinary processing, so its taste does not get boring so quickly.
Fish can be grilled, fried in a pan and marinated. Mackerel can also be baked with lemon in the oven. Using foil simplifies the cooking process.
This mackerel is healthy and nutritious because it is baked in its own juice.
Ingredients
The list of products consists of:
- 2 pcs. mackerel;
- 2 onions;
- 1 piece of lemon;
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil;
- salt and black pepper (ground).
How to cook mackerel
1. First, prepare the fish: cut off the heads, gut, rinse thoroughly and dry with a paper towel.
2. Cut the lemon into thin slices. Peel the onion and cut into rings.
3. Next, take a sheet of foil the size of the fish. Put the mackerel on it. Salt and pepper the fish – both outside and inside. Sprinkle with vegetable oil.
4. Make several transverse cuts. Place lemon slices in them, and distribute onions around the fish.
5. Then the mackerel is wrapped in foil on all sides.
6. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Bake the fish for about 30 minutes.
Useful tips
For best results, cooks recommend using fresh mackerel. A dish made from frozen fish will not be as juicy and tasty.
Mackerel goes well with vegetables. The fish absorbs the aroma of spices and herbs, looks beautiful on the table, so it is ideal for a holiday.
