Mustard-Glazed Baked Mackerel

Fragrant, spicy, appetizing, tasty and healthy! Mackerel baked in mustard sauce is a recipe for a budget-friendly and easy-to-prepare dish that will perfectly diversify your menu. Marinade with mustard makes the taste of fish bright and memorable.
cook time: 50 min
Ethan Rowley
Mustard-Glazed Baked Mackerel

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

190
Calories
14g
Fat
5g
Carbs
15g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Bulb onions 100 g
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
Soy sauce 3 tbsp
Mackerel 850 g
Ready mustard 2 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake mackerel in mustard sauce? Prepare your food. Pay special attention to the choice of fish — it should have a uniform silver-colored skin, a fresh fishy smell, without any odor. The eyes are clean, not cloudy. If you bought frozen fish, then defrost it gradually, preferably in the refrigerator, under no circumstances in water, the fish will lose its beneficial and tasteful qualities.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut off the head and tail of the fish, then cut the belly, remove the entrails and black film — it is bitter. Cut the carcass into portions.

Step 3

Step 3
Place the fish pieces in a deep bowl.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onion and cut into half rings.

Step 5

Step 5
Prepare mustard sauce. How to make sauce? Mix mustard, mayonnaise, soy sauce, no need to add salt — there is enough of it in the ingredients. Take mustard that is not very spicy and tasty, otherwise reduce its quantity.

Step 6

Step 6
The result will be a sauce of uniform consistency.

Step 7

Step 7
Add onion and mustard sauce to the mackerel and stir. Leave the fish to marinate for 20-30 minutes (longer is possible).

Step 8

Step 8
Place the fish along with the sauce and onions in a baking dish.

Step 9

Step 9
Bake the dish at 180 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Step 10

Step 10
Serve hot fish with a side dish or as a separate dish. Mackerel goes well with potatoes and rice. It is also delicious served cold. Bon appetit!

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