The thing about mackerel is that they have to be really fresh. That's the secret of any fish really but with mackerel there's a massive difference when you eat mackerel which has just come out of the sea. This recipe is very simple and I like mackerel served with a salsa verde, roughly chopped by hand - rustic salsa.
Method
1. Heat your oven to 200°C, Gas Mark 6.
2. Make a paste with the Knorr Fish Stock Cube and the teaspoon of olive oil, and rub this paste inside and out of the mackerel. Place a sprig of rosemary into each cavity.
3. Heat a little olive oil in the pan and when hot, add the fish. Spoon the oil over the fish and add a couple of bay leaves, thyme and some more rosemary.
4. Place into the hot oven for 7-8 minutes.
5. Make the Salsa Verde by mixing the ingredients above together.
6. Take the mackerel out of the oven; squeeze half the lemon over the fish and place on a big platter. It’s nice to spoon some of the cooking juices over the fish.
7. Garnish the fish with the remaining lemon and fresh parsley. Serve the Salsa Verde on the side.
