Quick and Delicious Boiled Mackerel in 10 Minutes

Very tasty, juicy, aromatic and healthy! Boiled mackerel is a recipe that will teach you how to quickly and deliciously, in just 10 minutes, prepare a delicious fish dish. This fish is perfect for salads, appetizers, and can also be served on its own, with or without a side dish.
cook time: 20 min
Ava Prescott
Quick and Delicious Boiled Mackerel in 10 Minutes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

136
Calories
9g
Fat
1g
Carbs
14g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt 1 tbsp
Bay leaf 3 pc
Dill (3 branches) 3 g
Lemons 0.5 pc
Mackerel 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to quickly and tasty cook mackerel? Prepare your food. If the mackerel has been frozen, defrost it first. Then clean it and gut it, especially carefully remove the black film inside the belly, it is very bitter. Rinse the fish well and dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour 1.5 liters of water into the pan, add salt and bay leaf. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and add this squeezed half into the water. Wash the dill, dry and finely chop. Also throw it into the pan. I used frozen. In general, use greens according to your taste. Place the pan on the heat and bring it to a boil over high heat.

Step 3

Step 3
Meanwhile, cut the mackerel into portions. You can cook a whole carcass or larger pieces, depending on what purpose you want to use it for.

Step 4

Step 4
When the contents of the saucepan boil, place the mackerel pieces into it. Wait for it to boil again, reduce the heat and cook the fish for 8-10 minutes. There is no need to cook longer — then the fish will remain juicy. If you have a whole carcass, then increase the time to 15 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the mackerel on a plate and garnish with lemon slices. Serve with or without a side dish as a separate dish. To prepare salads or appetizers, refrigerate the fish.

Step 6

Step 6
Bon appetit!

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