Grilled Mackerel With Onions Olives And Pesto Drizzle Recipes

GRILLED WHOLE MACKEREL WITH LEMON, OREGANO, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Whisk together zest, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste, then add olive oil in a stream, whisking until combined well. Whisk in olives and chopped oregano.
• Make 1-inch-long slits at 2-inch intervals down middle of fish on both sides with a sharp paring knife, then brush fish all over with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Season fish cavity with salt and pepper, then evenly distribute 3 lemon rounds and 3 oregano sprigs in cavity. Close cavity, then evenly arrange remaining 3 lemon rounds and 3 oregano sprigs on top of fish and tie fish closed with string at 2-inch intervals, securing lemon slices and oregano sprigs to fish.
• Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.
• Grill fish on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, 15 minutes. Turn fish over using a metal spatula and tongs, then grill until just cooked through, about 15 minutes more.
• Transfer fish to a large platter using 2 metal spatulas, then cut and discard string. Serve fish with sauce.

GRILLED MACKEREL WITH ONIONS, OLIVES AND PESTO DRIZZLE

Steps:

• In a pan, heat a tablespoon olive oil.
• Add finely sliced onions, fennel and garlic.
• Cook until the onions and fennel start to soften (get shiny) and add olives, parsley, ground fennel seeds and a pinch of pepper.
• Rub a pinch of salt into the skin of each fish fillet.
• Under a hot, preheated grill, grill the fish, skin side up, until skin is crispy.
• Mix 1 teaspoon pesto with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• Serve fish topped with the onion and olive mixture and drizzle with pesto/olive oil.
• The dish goes well with fries or baked potato and roast vegetables such as roast tomatoes.