Grilled Mackerel with Soy Sauce
Main Dishes • European
Description
This recipe is perfect for a family picnic when you want to quickly fire up the grill without spending too much time preparing marinades and sauces. You can prepare a simple sauce base in advance and bring it in a container from home. It's straightforward yet impressive: the soy sauce is thickened with cornstarch to a glossy glaze, and the addition of ginger, hot pepper, sugar, and lime elevates it to a flavor crescendo. While this bold combination of spices might be too much for a milder fish, the assertive taste of mackerel actually benefits from it, gaining an interesting Asian twist.
Ingredients
- Mackerel 4 pieces
- Lemon 1 piece
- Olive Oil 4 spoons
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
- Soy Sauce 4 spoons
- Mild Chili Spice 1 piece
- Lime 1 piece
- Ginger 0 oz
- Brown Sugar 2 spoons
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Prepare the sauce. To do this, mix soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a saucepan.
Step 2
Chop the chili and ginger, then add them to the sauce. Taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients to your liking to make the sauce more sour, salty, or sweet.
Step 3
Bring the sauce to a boil, then set it aside to cool.
Step 4
Cut off the heads and tails of the fish, then fillet each body into two fillets.
Step 5
Rinse the fillet and remove any large bones.
Step 6
Make diagonal cuts in the skin of the fish.
Step 7
Mix the lemon juice and olive oil.
Step 8
Press the garlic and add it to the marinade.
Step 9
Season the marinade with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 10
Place the fish in the marinade for 20 minutes.
Step 11
Grill the fish for 3–5 minutes.
Step 12
Flip the fillet and cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 13
Drizzle the cooked fish with the sauce and serve.
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