Grilled Mackerel with Green Sauce

6 servings

40 minutes

Fresh mackerel has a strong and powerful character - just what you need for grilling, when all the sensations should be bright to the point of spiciness. You don't even need a marinade for it - just olive oil, garlic, a little salt and pepper. All you need is to squeeze lemon onto the fish. However, lemon is not necessary either, if you accompany grilled fish with plenty of greenery, it will also accurately beat off the specific smell that mackerel sometimes has. Try cooking mackerel according to this recipe, in which Georgian roots are visible. Everything is elementary: hot fish with a smoky aroma, cold sauce with a shock dose of cilantro, and in total - such a fresh feeling, as if the fish was just caught and fried right on the shore.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 729.5
• Proteins: 51.2g
• Fats: 56.9g
• Carbohydrates: 3.9g

Ingredients

• Mackerel: 4 pc
• Lemon: 1 pc
• Olive oil: 150 ml
• Garlic: 7 clove
• Coriander: 150 g
• Ground cumin (zira): pinch
• Wine vinegar: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut off the heads and tails of the fish, and divide each carcass into two fillets.

2. Rinse the fillet and remove large bones.

3. Make diagonal cuts on the fish skin.

4. Mix lemon juice and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon: 1 piece
   • Olive oil: 150 ml

5. Press 3 cloves of garlic and add it to the marinade.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 cloves

6. Salt and pepper the marinade to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

7. Put the fish in the marinade for 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mackerel: 4 pieces

8. Chop the cilantro and stems finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coriander: 150 g

9. Pound 4 cloves of garlic with a pinch of salt into a smooth paste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 7 cloves
   • Salt:  to taste

10. Add cilantro and mash or blend to make a green paste.

11. Mix in cumin and add a little vinegar.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground cumin (zira):  pinch
    • Wine vinegar:  to taste

12. Salt, pepper, and add olive oil. To achieve a sauce consistency, about 6 tablespoons are needed. Taste and add a bit more vinegar if desired.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste
    • Olive oil: 150 ml

13. Grill the fish for 3-5 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mackerel: 4 pieces

14. Flip the fillet and fry for another 3-5 minutes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mackerel: 4 pieces

15. Place the green sauce on the prepared mackerel and serve.

    Required ingredients:

    • Coriander: 150 g
    • Ground cumin (zira):  pinch
    • Wine vinegar:  to taste
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste
    • Olive oil: 150 ml