How to marinate herring at home: a delicious and easy way to cook

14.12.2023 20:27

Herring is an affordable and tasty product.

Some people prefer to serve fish as an additional component in salads, while others choose herring to decorate the festive table.

The easiest way to marinate the fish is to make it more vibrant and piquant.

To prepare the marinade you should take:

  • salt - 1 tbsp;
  • ground black pepper - 1 tsp;
  • onions - 2 pcs.;
  • vegetable oil - 300 ml;
  • 9% vinegar - 1.5 tbsp;
  • peppercorn mixture - 1 tsp;
  • bay leaf - 1 pc.

This amount of ingredients is enough to marinate two carcasses.

Herring
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Chefs recommend adding lemon and a little dill to make the taste and smell more interesting.

How to marinate herring

The fish should be cleaned and divided into fillets. The pieces should be peppered on all sides.

Grate the zest of one lemon and cut the onion into rings.

The oil needs to be combined with vinegar and mixed. Then all the ingredients need to be mixed and added to the fish. The marinade should completely cover the herring.

The container with the preparation must be closed with a lid and placed in the refrigerator for a day.

Before serving, it is advisable to sprinkle the appetizer with herbs. In this case, the dish will be much more appetizing.

Earlier we talked about how to choose the right herring.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor