Japanese Style Grilled Mackerel
This recipe is great when you want to casually grill for a quick weekday meal. You'll learn how to cook mackerel so that you can always get that crispy skin and juicy, tender meat.
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Servings: 2
Equipment
- lighter fluid
- small grater
Ingredients
- 2 whole mackerel filleted
- 2 tbsp sake cooking grade
- kosher salt
- 1/2 lb daikon grated
- 1 whole lemon sliced
Instructions
- Douse the mackerel fillets with 1/2 tbsp sake for each piece. Sprinkle each side with a pinch of kosher salt.
- Let rest for 20 min.
- Skewer the fillets. Grill 5 min on skin side, flip, then cook 3 min on the other side.
- Serve with grated daikon and lemon wedge.
Notes
- If you don't have a grill, don't worry! Bake in the oven, skin-side down, at 400 deg F for 20 min or until golden brown.
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