Marinated Mackerel Recipe

Name: Marinated Mackerel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds mackerel fillets, cut into 6 pieces; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 1 bottle dry white wine; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 lemons, cut into 12 wedges; 2 bay leaves; 2 thyme sprigs; 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds; 3 whole cloves; Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Leeks, for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/4 pounds mackerel fillets, cut into 6 pieces
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 bottle dry white wine
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
4 shallots, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lemons, cut into 12 wedges
2 bay leaves
2 thyme sprigs
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
3 whole cloves
Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Leeks, for serving

1
Season the mackerel with salt and white pepper and arrange the pieces in a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, skin side down.
2
In a large saucepan, combine all of the remaining marinade ingredients with 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce the heat to moderately low and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
4
Immediately pour the marinade over the mackerel, spreading the vegetables in an even layer.
5
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
6
Transfer the mackerel fillets to plates, skin side up.
7
Top with some of the vegetables and a drizzle of the marinade; serve the potato salad alongside.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 pounds mackerel fillets, cut into 6 pieces, Salt and freshly ground white pepper, 1 bottle dry white wine, 1/2 cup white wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Marinated Mackerel falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Marinated Mackerel

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