Quick & Flavorful Mackerel Marinade

Fragrant, spicy, piquant. Very simple and fast! Making a marinade for mackerel is not difficult. The products you will need for it are the simplest. Mackerel in this marinade turns out very tasty. If desired, the composition of spices can be changed, each time obtaining new flavor shades.
cook time: 20 min
Gavin Tanner
Quick & Flavorful Mackerel Marinade

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

67
Calories
4g
Fat
3g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (1 portion)

Basic:

Salt 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Water 0.5 l
Bay leaf 2 pc
Table vinegar 1 tbsp
Peppercorns 5 pc
Mackerel 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make marinade for mackerel? Prepare the necessary products. If the fish is frozen, it must first be thawed. It is better to do this gradually, in the refrigerator, so that it does not fall apart when cutting. Clean and gut the mackerel carcass, carefully removing all the insides and black film. Take filtered or bottled water.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour water into a saucepan, add salt, sugar, bay leaf and pepper. Place the pan on the fire and bring the water to a boil. Boil for a couple of minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool completely.

Step 3

Step 3
While the brine is cooling, work on the fish. I cut it lengthwise along the spine and removed the core, then cut it into small pieces. Place the fish pieces in a jar.

Step 4

Step 4
When the brine has completely cooled, add vinegar to it. Marinade for mackerel at home is ready.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the marinade over the mackerel, close the jar with a lid and leave for 24 hours for salting and marinating. Serve, garnished with onions and herbs. Bon appetit!

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