Pan Fried Mackerel Recipes

PAN-FRIED MACKEREL FILLETS WITH BEETROOT & FENNEL

Steps:

• Put one of the mackerel fillets on a board and cut a 'V' down the centre, either side of the pin bones, to create two smaller fillets, then remove the bones. Repeat with the other fillet. Rub with the oil and season with plenty of ground black pepper. Set aside.
• Put the fennel in a bowl with the beetroot, cucumber and apple. Drizzle over the lemon juice, add the yogurt and mix well. Roughly chop the dill, putting aside a few fronds to garnish, and scatter over the salad, then season with ground black pepper and toss together lightly. Set aside.
• Put a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the fish, skin-side down, and cook for 2 1/2 mins. Flip the fish over and cook for 30 secs on the other side.
• Put the fillets on top of the salad and serve with the dill fronds and lemon wedges for squeezing over.

PAN-FRIED WHOLE MACKEREL

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) and gently cook the garlic until it just starts to brown.
• Add the tomatoes and basil, season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in about 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice then remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Wash the mackerel and pat dry with kitchen paper. Rub the remaining lemon juice over the fish, inside and out, and season with salt and pepper.
• Wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper and add the remaining oil. Heat until smoking then add the fish and fry for about 10 minutes, turning carefully from time to time, or until the fish is nicely browned and cooked through.
• Serve the fish with the tomatoes.

PAN-FRIED MACKEREL WITH ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Rub the fillets on both sides with the paprika and a little salt, then set aside. Mix the orange segments with the shallot, olives, parsley and a good grinding of black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the mackerel on both sides for 2-3 mins. Serve with the salsa and some new potatoes and green beans, if you like.