Change your family’s menu with 2 ways to make grilled mackerel with garlic and chili and grilled mackerel with salt, chili, and lemon that are delicious and appealing, with quite simple methods. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN right away for these 2 grilled dishes to treat the family!
1. Grilled mackerel with garlic and chili
Preparation time
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Mackerel with Garlic and Chili Serves 4
Mackerel 5 fish (medium size) Garlic 10 gr Chili 10 gr Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt a little
How to make Grilled Mackerel with Garlic and Chili
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Prepare the marinade
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, then chop finely. Wash the chili, chop finely.
In a bowl, combine 10gr of chopped garlic, 10gr of chopped chili, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and mix well.
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Prepare and marinate the fish
Clean the fish by removing the intestines, liver, and scales, then rub it with salt to remove the slime.
After that, rinse the fish with clean water and let it drain.
Place the fish in a bowl and marinate it with the prepared sauce mixture for 30 minutes to allow the fish to absorb the seasoning evenly.
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Grill the fish
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
After the fish has absorbed the seasoning, place it on the grill and put it in the oven, grilling at 200 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes until done.
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Final Product
The grilled mackerel with garlic and chili looks incredibly appetizing once completed. The fish is golden and crispy on the outside, while the meat retains its fresh flavor, rich and tender, combined with the enticing aroma and spicy taste of garlic and chili. This dish is fantastic when served with fresh vegetables, vermicelli, or rice paper!
2. Grilled Mackerel with Salt, Chili, and Lemon
Preparation
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Mackerel with Salt, Chili, and Lemon Serves 4
Mackerel 3 fish (medium size) Banana leaves 1 leaf Salt 2 tablespoons MSG 1 tablespoon Bird’s eye chili 3 fruits Finely chopped lime leaves 3 leaves
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Tools Needed
Charcoal stove, knife, bowl,…
How to prepare Grilled Mackerel with Chili and Lemon Salt
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Prepare the fish
After purchasing, remove the intestines, liver, scrape off the scales, and then rub it with salt to clean off the slime.
Then, rinse the fish with clean water and let it drain, then use a knife to make a few cuts along the fish’s body.
Tip: Making a few cuts on the fish helps the fish absorb the seasoning quickly and shortens the cooking time.
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Mix chili and lemon salt and marinate the fish
Add 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 3 bird’s eye chilies, and 3 chopped lime leaves into a bowl, then pound them together.
Evenly spread the mixture of salt, chili, and lemon you just pounded onto the fish and marinate for about 15 minutes to allow the seasoning to penetrate.
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Grilled Fish
Place a banana leaf on the grill, put the fish on top, and then wrap the banana leaf around it.
Put the fish on the charcoal and grill for about 20 – 25 minutes to complete.
Tip:
- Wrap the fish in banana leaves to enhance the aroma when grilling. If you don’t have banana leaves, you can use aluminum foil to wrap the fish.
- During the grilling process, you should turn the fish every 5 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly on both sides.
- Depending on the size of the fish, you can adjust the grilling time accordingly.
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Final Product
The fish is hot, lightly fragrant with banana leaves and lime leaves. When you take a piece of fish, you will find the meat sweet, fresh, and a bit spicy from the chili. You can add a little green onion oil on top of the fish to make the dish richer. Serve with fresh vegetables and noodles dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce for an amazing taste!
How to choose delicious mackerel
- Fish eyes: Choose fish with bulging, clear eyes; when gently pressed with your finger, they should have good elasticity. However, if the eyes are sunken, have wrinkled corneas, or are cloudy, do not choose them.
- Fish gills: Fresh fish gills will be bright red and not slimy.
- Fish scales: Good fish will have shiny scales that cling tightly to the body extending to the tail, and will not have a foul smell. Conversely, if you see that the scales are not shiny and are peeling off, absolutely do not buy.
- Anus: The anus of mackerel is located on the belly close to the end of the tail. If the fish’s belly is flat, the anus is swollen, and the outside appears uniformly white with no signs of color changes like red or pink, then it is fresh fish.
- Fish mouth: The mouth of fresh fish is always tightly closed, so if you see the mouth slightly open, it indicates that the fish is spoiled and rotten.
How to clean mackerel without a fishy smell
- First, clean the fish’s intestines, gills, fins, and tail, then rinse with water.
- Then, use salt or ginger water to rub all over the fish to remove the fishy smell and slime. You can also use lemon juice or vinegar, which will have a similar effect.
Tips for successful preparation
When grilling fish, you must grill one side completely dry before flipping it to avoid the fish meat cracking.
You can use an oven, microwave, charcoal grill, electric grill, air fryer to grill the fish evenly
- Oven: Grill at 200 degrees Celsius for about 20 minutes
- Air fryer: Grill at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then flip the fish and grill for another 10 – 15 minutes until cooked.
- Charcoal grill: Grill for about 20 minutes, turning frequently so the fish does not burn.
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With the above sharing, TasteVN hopes to have helped you learn more about the recipe for a delicious dish made from fish that is extremely nutritious. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channels Feedy Món Ăn Ngon and MAI VÀNG FOOD
