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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Dishes made from mackerel are loved by many people for their distinctive aroma and rich, unmistakable taste. Today, let’s join cooking with TasteVN to learn a new fried dish which is pan-seared mackerel that is extremely simple yet very appealing!
Ingredients for Pan-Seared Mackerel Serves 3 people
Mackerel 3 slices Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 2 cloves Lemongrass 1 stalk Cucumber 1 fruit Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh mackerel
- Fresh mackerel will have clear, slightly bulging eyes, while fish that have been stored for a long time will have cloudy and sunken eyes.
- When buying fish, press the fish body with your hand to feel the firm and elastic flesh, flip the gills to see a bright red color firmly attached to the fish body, these are signs that the fish is freshly caught and delicious.
- Do not buy fish with soft, mushy flesh, a foul smell, or a bent body, as these are fish that have been stored for too long and are not good.
How to prepare Grilled Mackerel
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Prepare the mackerel
After purchasing, clean the fish by removing the entrails and rinsing it once with water. To eliminate the fishy smell, soak the fish in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then rinse 2 – 3 times and place it in a basket to drain.
To save time on preparation, you can ask the seller to clean and slice the fish for you.
Tips for cleaning mackerel and removing fishy smell- Method 1: Soak the fish in diluted salt water or rice washing water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Use lemon juice or vinegar to rub the fish for a few minutes, then rinse well.
- Method 3: Wash the fish with white wine or soak the fish in diluted wine, then dry it with paper towels.
See details: Effective ways to remove fishy smell from mackerel
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the shallots and garlic, then wash them along with the lemongrass stalks. Next, place everything on a cutting board and chop finely.
Add the chopped garlic, shallots, and lemongrass to a mortar along with 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 2/3 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, mix the ingredients thoroughly, and then pound into a paste.
Wash the cucumber and slice it thinly for eating.
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Marinate the mackerel
Use the mixture of shallots, garlic, and lemongrass made in step 2 to rub evenly over the fish slices, and marinate for about 10 minutes to allow the fish to absorb the seasoning.
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Pan-fried mackerel
Place a pan on the stove, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then add the fish slices, reduce the heat to low, every 2 minutes flip the fish once, fry until the fish is evenly cooked and turns a fragrant golden color, then turn off the stove.
Take the fish out onto a plate, decorate with slices of cucumber for an appealing look and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final product
The pan-fried mackerel has tender, sweet fish meat, soaked in rich flavor, especially the aroma of the marinating spices is very appetizing. This dish will make your family’s daily meals more diverse and appealing.
The article above from TasteVN has guided you to make pan-seared mackerel that is soft, fragrant, and appealing for family meals, wishing you success!
