sábado, 31 de mayo de 2014

Grilled Mackerel with a Sweet Soy Glaze

  • 4 mackerel fillets 
  • zest and juice 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • butter, for greasing
  • steamed baby bok choi or spinach to serve

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and cut into matchsticks
  • juice 1 lime
  • thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp muscovado sugar
  • Half a red pepper finely sliced



  1. Score the mackerel fillets a couple of times on the skin, then lay them in a shallow dish ready for grilling. Sprinkle with the lime zest and juice, and leave to marinate for 5-10 mins.
  2. Place all of the sauce ingredients and the red pepper and spinach in a small pan with a splash of water and gradually bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 mins to thicken slightly, cook for another  then remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Turn the grill to its highest setting and place the mackerel on a greased baking tray, skin side up. Sprinkle the fillets with the olive oil and some sea salt, then grill for 5 mins until the flesh is opaque and cooked through.
  4.  lay mackerel fillets on  a plate, drizzle with the sauce and serve with a wedge of lime and rice.

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