The easiest and most delicious baked mackerel recipe: you only need 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of time

06.09.2024 21:10
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06

Using this recipe, you can cook mackerel as a main hot dish, or serve it as part of an appetizer or salad.

According to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, chef Yulia Arkhipova, the fish has a delicious taste, is tender and incredibly aromatic.

The ingredients for 2-3 carcasses are as follows:

  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard;
  • salt and pepper – to taste.

Before cooking, you need to clean and gut the fish, remove the tail, head and fins.

Then you should salt and pepper the carcass on all sides, paying special attention to the inside.

Fish
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After this, you need to grease the fish with mustard on all sides. Mustard gives the dish a special charm. If desired, put a piece of lemon in each fish.

Next, place the fish in a baking dish and cover with foil.

Bake the fish in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake the fish for another 5-7 minutes - this time is enough for the fish to acquire a golden crust.

Thanks to the use of mustard, the mackerel turns out very tender, aromatic and tasty with a piquant hint.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources

Julia Arkhipova Expert: Julia ArkhipovaExpert / Belnovosti